groovy

Groovy...

* is an agile and dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine * builds upon the strengths of Java but has additional power features inspired by languages like Python, Ruby and Smalltalk * makes modern programming features available to Java developers with almost-zero learning curve * supports Domain-Specific Languages and other compact syntax so your code becomes easy to read and maintain * makes writing shell and build scripts easy with its powerful processing primitives, OO abilities and an Ant DSL * increases developer productivity by reducing scaffolding code when developing web, GUI, database or console applications * simplifies testing by supporting unit testing and mocking out-of-the-box * seamlessly integrates with all existing Java objects and libraries * compiles straight to Java bytecode so you can use it anywhere you can use Java

description on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groovy_(programming_language)

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  kodeninja 4 months ago
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  An absolutely awesome scripting language for the JVM. Filled with all the goodness of dynamic languages (closures/MOP/categories etc). Works seamlessly with your Java code! This language is a must-know for any serious Java programmer. It makes working with the Java libraries almost painless. It's excellent for your daily scripting needs (slurp a file, read some stuff off a web service, test some code quickly, hack together a quick Swing GUI [yeah, that's right] and the list goes on and on). It's batteries included approach together with its syntactic sugar sweetness make it a perfect addition to your programming toolkit! Give it a shot; I highly recco it!

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  Tonći 9 months ago
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  Fairly new language, IMHO looks a lot like Ruby but plays nice with Java/JVM which gives access do a huge library repo. Because it's "new" it's a bit rough around the edges. Also take a look at Grails: http://www.grails.org/ (a RoR like MVC framework built on Groovy)