Using Groovy AST Transformations
The ability to navigate and even alter the abstract syntax tree of your code is very powerful and yet under utilized. Quite a few tools have exploited this capability in Groovy. These techniques can be useful to create fluent syntax and validate DSLs.
In this presentation we will explore the key features and strengths of Groovy AST transformation API and techniques.
About Venkat Subramaniam
Dr. Venkat Subramaniam is an award-winning author, founder of Agile Developer, Inc., creator of agilelearner.com, and an instructional professor at the University of Houston.
He has trained and mentored thousands of software developers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, and is a regularly-invited speaker at several international conferences. Venkat helps his clients effectively apply and succeed with sustainable agile practices on their software projects.
Venkat is a (co)author of multiple technical books, including the 2007 Jolt Productivity award winning book Practices of an Agile Developer. You can find a list of his books at agiledeveloper.com. You can reach him by email at venkats@agiledeveloper.com or on twitter at @venkat_s.
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