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- is an agile and dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine
- builds upon the strengths of Java but has additional power features inspired by languages like Python, Ruby and Smalltalk
- makes modern programming features available to Java developers with almost-zero learning curve
- provides the ability to statically type check and statically compile your code for robustness and performance
- supports Domain-Specific Languages and other compact syntax so your code becomes easy to read and maintain
- makes writing shell and build scripts easy with its powerful processing primitives, OO abilities and an Ant DSL
- increases developer productivity by reducing scaffolding code when developing web, GUI, database or console applications
- simplifies testing by supporting unit testing and mocking out-of-the-box
- seamlessly integrates with all existing Java classes and libraries
- compiles straight to Java bytecode so you can use it anywhere you can use Java
Experience Groovy 2.1
| Groovy 2.1 is the latest major and stable version of the popular alternative language for the JVM. To learn more about the novelties, make sure to read the detailed release notes. In a nutshell, Groovy 2.1
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 | SamplesA simple hello world script: def name='World'; println "Hello $name!" A more sophisticated version using Object Orientation: class Greet {
def name
Greet(who) { name = who[0].toUpperCase() +
who[1..-1] }
def salute() { println "Hello $name!" }
}
g = new Greet('world') // create object
g.salute() // output "Hello World!"
Leveraging existing Java libraries: import static org.apache.commons.lang.WordUtils.*
class Greeter extends Greet {
Greeter(who) { name = capitalize(who) }
}
new Greeter('world').salute()
On the command line: groovy -e "println 'Hello ' + args[0]" World |
Latest news [more]
The Groovy team is happy to announce the releases of the second beta of Groovy 2.2, along with a bug fix release of Groovy 2.1.7.
We're close to moving towards RC mode for the upcoming Groovy 2.2 release, and we'd be happy to hear about your feedback about this new version when used in your projects. Please have a moment to test it against your code, and tell us if you notice any problem or regression.
Groovy 2.2.0-beta-2 is pretty much feature complete by now, with only a few minor improvements, and both 2.2.0-beta-2 and 2.1.7 contain a great deal of bug fixes around our static type checker and compilation support.
You can have a look at the JIRA release notes for the details:
Those two Groovy versions are available in the download area of the website.
Thanks a lot to all those who contributed to this release, and we're looking forward to hearing your feedback about the upcoming 2.2!
We'd also be happy to see you at next week's SpringOne2GX conference if you're around! So don't hesitate to come and say hi to the Groovy team members who will be present — and there are quite a few of us there!
