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In computing based on the [[Java (programming language)|Java]] Platform, '''JavaBeans''' is a technology developed by [[Sun Microsystems]] and released in 1996, as part of [[Java Development Kit|JDK]] 1.1.

The 'beans' of JavaBeans are classes that encapsulate one or more [[Object (computer science)|objects]] into a single standardized object (the bean). This standardization allows the beans to be handled in a more generic fashion, allowing easier [[code reuse]] and [[Type introspection|introspection]]. This in turn allows the beans to be treated as [[Component-based software engineering|software components]], and to be manipulated visually by [[Integrated development environment|editors and IDEs]] without needing any initial configuration, or to know any internal implementation details.

As part of the standardization, all beans must be [[Serialization|serializable]], have a [[nullary constructor|zero-argument constructor]], and allow access to properties using [[Mutator method|getter and setter methods]].