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Comparing Java and Groovy

With interest in Groovy continuing to rise, many Java developers are wondering how Groovy differs from Java, and what benefits they may gain from this new language. This presentation highlights the differences between Java and Groovy by exploring some code solutions written in each language.

We will look at how Groovy handles things differently from Java:

  • General code style
  • Collections
  • Static vs Dynamic Typing
  • Accessors
  • Testing

About Matt Secoske

Matt Secoske is a Software Developer / Consultant living in Omaha, NE. He has been developing software for over 9 years professionally. He splits his time between working on Enterprise Java applications during the day, spending time with his wife and two beautiful children in the evening, and learning new technologies whenever he can. He is a board member and regular speaker for the Omaha Java Users Group. He blogs at http://blog.secosoft.net

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