{"product_id":"groovy-programming-for-beginners-don-k-barr-9798274040839","title":"Groovy Programming for Beginners: From Scripting Basics to Modern JVM Mastery","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wished you could write clean, powerful scripts on the \u003cb\u003eJava Virtual Machine\u003c\/b\u003e-without all the Java boilerplate? Have you heard of \u003cb\u003eGroovy\u003c\/b\u003e but aren't sure how it fits into your workflow? \u003cb\u003eThis book has the answers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Groovy Programming for Beginners: From Scripting Basics to Modern JVM Mastery\"\u003c\/b\u003e is your complete, hands-on guide to learning Groovy from the ground up. Whether you're automating tasks, building tools, integrating APIs, or extending Java applications, this book shows you how to do it efficiently and professionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroovy combines the simplicity of scripting with the performance of Java.\u003c\/b\u003e Imagine writing 10 lines of Groovy code to replace 100 lines of Java-while keeping full compatibility with the JVM. You'll learn everything from scripting and file handling to web APIs, databases, and automation frameworks like \u003cb\u003eGradle\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJenkins\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutomate everyday development and system tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrite command-line utilities and build automation scripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrate with \u003cb\u003eJava libraries\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eREST APIs\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003edatabases\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse Groovy in \u003cb\u003eGradle builds\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJenkins pipelines\u003c\/b\u003e, and testing frameworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply best practices for security, performance, and maintainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just a syntax guide-it's a practical manual for modern developers who want to \u003cb\u003ework smarter and code faster\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, what's stopping you from mastering one of the most flexible and productive JVM languages ever created?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrab your copy of \"Groovy Programming for Beginners\" today\u003c\/b\u003e and start scripting with confidence, creativity, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Don K. Barr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274040839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.64d","brand":"Don K. Barr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965544349951,"sku":"9798274040839","price":36.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f01be0a6-ac66-4246-af48-0ba1ce6cb20a.jpg?v=1767281269","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/groovy-programming-for-beginners-don-k-barr-9798274040839","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}