Groovy
{{language|Groovy |strength=strong |safety=safe |express=implicit |compat=nominative |checking=dynamic |gc=yes |site=http://groovy.codehaus.org |LCT=yes}}{{language programming paradigm|Object-oriented}}[[runs on vm::java virtual machine| ]] '''Groovy''' is an [[object-oriented]] programming language for the [[Java]] platform as an alternative to the Java programming language. It can be viewed as a scripting language for the Java platform, as it has features similar to those of [[Python]], [[Ruby]], [[Perl]], and [[Smalltalk]]. In some contexts, the name JSR 241 is used as an alternate identifier for Groovy. Since 11/2015 Groovy is a top level Apache project.
'''Groovy''' ...
- 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
- 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 objects and libraries
- compiles straight to Java [[bytecode]] so you can use it anywhere you can use Java
Useful Groovy links:
- [http://groovylang.org Apache Groovy Homepage]
- [[wp:Groovy_(programming_language)|Wikipedia]]
- [http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=241 JSR 241]
- [https://github.com/kdabir/awesome-groovy awesome-groovy]
- [http://snipplr.com/all/language/groovy Code Snippet Repository]