Beginning Groovy and Grails

Beginning Groovy and Grails introduces Java developers to this popular framework and scripting language by guiding readers through the creation of a series of real-world projects. Each project introduces a new facet of Grails and Groovy, and affords readers the ability to download and experiment with the code. Authored by industry veterans Christopher Judd, Joseph Faisal Nusairat, and Jim Shingler, readers are treated not only to profound knowledge of the topic, but also to considerable insight shared as a result of the authors' combined decades of Java experience.

The Grails framework and Groovy scripting language are one of the most popular solutions for Java developers seeking the benefits of the Rails framework while still wishing to take advantage of the Java language The first book to introduce the Grails framework and Groovy scripting language by way of a series of tutorials applied to some practical projects which readers can download, install, and experiment with Authored by industry veterans Christopher Judd, Joseph Faisal Nusairat, and Jim Shingler, who possess a combined 30 years of experience working in the Java industry

Autorentext
Jim Shingler is a VP of Application Development for J. P. Morgan Chase. The focus of his career has been using cutting-edge technology to develop IT solutions for the banking, insurance, financial services, and manufacturing industries. He has 16 years of large-scale Java experience and significant experience in distributed and relational technologies.

Inhalt
to Groovy.- Groovy Basics.- More Advanced Groovy.- to Grails.- Building the User Interface.- Building Domains and Services.- Security in Grails.- Web 2.0Ajax and Friends.- Web Services.- Reporting.- Batch Processing.- Deploying and Upgrading.- Alternative Clients.