2009 Session: Introduction to Groovy
Thursday, 11:20 - 12:10
Track: Java
Groovy is a dynamic language that runs on top of the JVM, providing modern features to Java developers today, as Groovy has the best integration with the Java platform and language so far. In this session you will learn step by step how Groovy can help you in your daily Java development and still be able to tell your boss you are working with Java.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of dynamic and scripting languages as Ruby, Perl, Python or JavaScript
Additional Info
Andres Almiray
Andres is a Java/Groovy developer with mode than 10 years of experience in software design and development. He has been involved in web and desktop application development since the early days of Java. He is a true believer in open source and has participated on popular projects like Groovy, Griffon, and DbUnit, as well as starting his own projects (Json-lib, EZMorph, GraphicsBuilder, JideBuilder). Founding member of the Griffon framework. Andres maintains a blog at http://jroller.com/aalmiray