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Groovy   - Object-oriented language alternative for Java platform; Java-like syntax, dynamically compiles to JVM bytecodes; compiler can emit bytecodes, or can be used dynamically for scripting; has features not in standard Java, from Python, Ruby, Smalltalk. Open source.

G$D/Groovy: Index - List of Groovy posts. O'Reilly ONJava Weblog.

Grails - Web application framework, Groovy version of Ruby on Rails, to use in Java development. Can be standalone system that hides all configuration details, or integrates Java business logic. Simplifies much work, appeals to range of developers not only Java. Open source.

Groovy Programming Language - Growing article, with links to many related topics. Wikipedia.

Java Community Process Program: JSRs: Java Specification Requests: 241 - Groovy standardization page.

JSR-241: Groovy � A New Standard Programming Language for the Java Platform - Long analysis and critique; Richard Monson-Haefel's Weblog.

Java 7 aka Groovy 1.0 - Shows how some features proposed for JDK 7 are already in Groovy, maybe in better forms; with reader comments. Java Thoughts and Other Stuff. (January 10, 2007)

Groovying at ACCU 2006 - Page on presentation given by Russel Winder at ACCU 2006 conference: brief comments, links to PDF slides, source code. (April 24, 2006)

JavaOne 2005, Day 1: It's a Groovy Day - Substantial report on Groovy from first day of conference: text, code samples. (June 28, 2005)

Advanced Groovy - Slide presentation, given to Denver Java User Group, JUG; by Rod Cope, of OpenLogic, Inc. [PDF] (June 22, 2005)

Groovy = Java + Ruby + Python - Slide presentation, given to Denver Java User Group, JUG; by Rod Cope, of OpenLogic, Inc. [PDF] (June 22, 2005)

Groovy, Java's New Scripting Language - Description, with text, code samples, screenshots. O'Reilly ONJava.com. (September 29, 2004)

Groovy: First Contact - Review, by enterprise developer Mike Spille. TheServerSide.com, Enterprise Java Community. (March 29, 2004)

Groovy Wish List - Criticism, mainly of "." and "->" operators. Otaku, Cedric's weblog. (March 22, 2004)

Groovy: The Birth of a New Dynamic Language for the Java Platform - Brief summary of ideas behind Groovy; by James Strachan, Radio Userland. (August 29, 2003)