Groovy in Action

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<div><p>Groovy, the brand-new language for the Java platform, brings to Java many of the features that have made Ruby popular. <i>Groovy in Action</i> is a comprehensive guide to Groovy programming, introducing Java developers to the new dynamic features that Groovy provides. To bring you <i>Groovy in Action</i>, Manning again went to the source by working with a team of expert authors including both members and the Manager of the Groovy Project team. The result is the true definitive guide to the new Groovy language.</p><p><i>Groovy in Action</i> introduces Groovy by example, presenting lots of reusable code while explaining the underlying concepts. Java developers new to Groovy find a smooth transition into the dynamic programming world. Groovy experts gain a solid reference that challenges them to explore Groovy deeply and creatively.</p><p>Because Groovy is so new, most readers will be learning it from scratch. <i>Groovy in Action</i> quickly moves through the Groovy basics, including:</p><ul><li>Simple and collective Groovy data types</li><li>Working with Closures and Groovy Control Structures</li><li>Dynamic Object Orientation, Groovy style</li></ul><p>Readers are presented with rich and detailed examples illustrating Groovy's enhancements to Java, including</p><ul><li>How to Work with Builders and the GDK</li><li>Database programming with Groovy</li></ul><p><i>Groovy in Action</i> then demonstrates how to Integrate Groovy with XML, and provides:</p><ul><li>Tips and Tricks</li><li>Unit Testing and Build Support</li><li>Groovy on Windows</li></ul><p>An additional bonus is a chapter dedicated to Grails, the Groovy Web Application Framework.</p><p> Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. </p></div>