Groovy 2.0.1

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Many of its features are inspired by languages like Python, Smalltalk and Ruby, making them available to developers using a Java-like syntax.

Groovy can be used for developing web applications , writing shell scripts, writing concise, meaningful, test cases using Groovy's JUnit integration, or prototyping and producing real industrial strength applications.

Groovy works cleanly with all existing Java objects and libraries and compiles straight to Java bytecode in either application development or scripting mode.

Here are some key features of "Groovy":

· Builds upon the strengths of Java but has additional power features inspired by languages like Python, Ruby and Smalltalk
· Adds modern programming features to Java
· Supports Domain Specific Languages
· Increases developer productivity
· Simplifies testing
· Compiles straight to Java bytecode

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· A static type checker to let the compiler tell you about the correctness of your code.
· Static compilation for the performance of the critical parts of your application.
· Modularity, splitting the Groovy JAR into smaller feature-oriented JARs and letting you create your own extension modules.
· JDK 7 Project Coin syntax enhancements, so that Groovy is still as friendly as possible with its Java cousin.
· JDK 7 Invoke Dynamic integration to benefit from the support of the JVM for dynamic languages.

Via: Groovy 2.0.1