HKJUG May 2013 meeting: The Future Is Gr8: Introduction to Groovy

HKJUG May 2013 meeting is presented by Bob Brown on Groovy Programming language.

Abstract:

The Future Is Gr8

This presentation will introduce the Groovy language and associated "Gr8 technologies."

You will learn that Groovy is an agile and dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine that builds upon the strengths of Java but has additional "power features" inspired by languages like Python, Ruby and Smalltalk.

You will see how Groovy makes modern programming available to Java developers via a very small learning curve.

You will see how Groovy provides the foundation for frameworks such as

Grails (Web Applications), Griffon (Rich Internet Applications) and GPars (Concurrent Applications).

You will see how Groovy amplifies the use of commonplace technologies such as XML.

You will also see how Grapes simplifies dependency management, how Gradle makes the build process easier, how Spock and Geb make testing easy and how Codenarc can examine your software for Quality Assurance purposes.

You might even experience some "light entertainment" thanks to Groovy and jFugue.

Best of all, you will see how Groovy powerfully enhances the Java platform to ensure that it remains the tool of choice for today's productive and agile developer.

Speaker Biography:

Bob Brown is the director and owner of Transentia Pty. Ltd.. Based in beautiful Brisbane, Australia, Bob offers development, consulting and mentoring services in a number ofenterprise-level technologies, including:

  • Java 2, Standard Edition (J2SE)
  • Java Enterprise Edition (JEE)
  • the Spring Framework
  • the Gr8 technologies, including the Groovy language, the Grails, Griffon and GPars frameworks, the Gradle build tool and the Spock and Geb testing tools.
  • Javascript infrastructure such as JQuery, Node.js and Expressjs.

I am no stranger to Hong Kong! Between 1988 and 1994, I lectured at the University of Macau and in the Computer Studies Department at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Date and Location

Date: 9 May 2013 (Thur)
Time: 19.30 - 21:30
Venue: R603, 6/F, Core R, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The meeting will begin at 7.30pm for a general discussion and talk starts at 8pm

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