Groovy allows Java developers to write tight, concise scripts that combine the advantages of scripting languages with the advantage of access to the large set of Java classes and libraries.

Fortunately, Groovy 1.6 (I’m using 1.6.2) provides built-in JSR 223 support that makes it really easy to embed Groovy within Java.

Using Groovy, Java developers can work up scripts and codes without worrying about the sometimes considerable amount of boilerplate code that accompanies full-scale Java programs, said Guillaume ...