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<h1>A multi-faceted language for the Java platform</h1> | |
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<a href='http://www.apache.org/'>Apache</a> Groovy is a <strong>powerful</strong>, <strong>optionally typed</strong> and <strong>dynamic</strong> | |
language, with <strong>static-typing and static compilation</strong> capabilities, for the Java platform | |
aimed at improving developer productivity thanks to a concise, <strong>familiar and easy to learn | |
syntax</strong>. It integrates smoothly with any Java program, and immediately delivers to your application | |
powerful features, including scripting capabilities, <strong>Domain-Specific Language</strong> authoring, | |
runtime and compile-time <strong>meta-programming</strong> and <strong>functional</strong> programming. | |
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<h1>Flat learning curve</h1> | |
<p>Concise, readable and expressive syntax, easy to learn for Java developers</p> | |
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<h1>Smooth Java integration</h1> | |
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Seamlessly and transparently integrates and interoperates with Java and any third-party libraries | |
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<h1>Vibrant and rich ecosystem</h1> | |
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Web development, reactive applications, concurrency / asynchronous / parallelism library, test | |
frameworks, build tools, code analysis, GUI building | |
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<h1>Powerful features</h1> | |
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Closures, builders, runtime & compile-time meta-programming, functional programming, type | |
inference, and static compilation | |
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<h1>Domain-Specific Languages</h1> | |
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Flexible & malleable syntax, advanced integration & customization mechanisms, to integrate | |
readable business rules in your applications | |
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<h1>Scripting and testing glue</h1> | |
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Great for writing concise and maintainable tests, and for all your build and automation tasks | |
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