Part 3. Everyday Groovy

In the course of this book, you have seen a large portion of Groovyland. Part 1 introduced you to the Groovy language, datatypes, operators, control structures, and even the Meta-Object Protocol. Part 2 led you through the Groovy library, showing builders, templates, numerous JDK enhancements, working with databases, and XML support. Your backpack is filled with lots of valuable knowledge that waits to be brought to new horizons.

Part 3 will give you guidance on how to best apply your knowledge in your day-to-day work, where the happy paths of Groovy lead though uncharted terrain, and how to employ your tools wisely.

It starts with chapter 13, which reveals tips and tricks of the experts: how to avoid common pitfalls; making ...

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