Groovy: Basic Introduction

Overview of Groovy

• Groovy is like a super version of Java but much easier to understand and use than Java
• You can mix Groovy and Java objects together
  (e.g. Groovy class extending java class implementing groovy interface and vice versa)
• It can leverage Java's existing libraries and its enterprise capabilities
• It has cool productivity features like closures, builders, and dynamic typing

Sample class in both Java and Groovy:

Greet.groovy (Greet class in groovy language)

class Greet {
  def name

  Greet(who) {
    name = who[0].toUpperCase() + who[1..-1] 
  }
  
  def salute() { 
      println "Hello $name!" 
   }
}

g = new Greet('world')  // create object
g.salute()  

Greet.class (Greet class in Java language)

public class Greet {
  private String name;

  public Greet(String name) {
    this.name = name.getCharAt(0).toUpperCase() + name.subString(1); 
  }
  
  public void salute() { 
      System.out.println("Hello " + name);
   }

   public String getName() {
     return this.name;
   }

   public void setString(String name) {
     this.name = name;
   }
}

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