Groovy Hands On Workshop

You've no doubt heard about Groovy before, but if you've never taken a closer look, now is your chance. Groovy is such a natural fit for a Java developer. Just adding a single extra jar to your project can make it so you can't wait to get to work on Monday.

Groovy integrates so well with Java that Dan Woods, of Forbes.com, says that it's a no-brainer for existing Java shops. ( http://bit.ly/hoJ7it ) But don't just take his, or my, word for it; get to know Groovy for yourself. You'll be glad you did.

We will take a look at the following Groovy features and how they make a Java developer's life easier:

• Properties, what Java beans should have been
• Closures, why wait for Java 8?
• The truth, the whole truth and the Groovy truth
• Enhanced Collections: this ain't your daddy's HashMap
• The amazing, the invincible, ExpandoMetaClass

And More.