whats new in groovy 1.6?
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Guillaume Laforge / Groovy Project Manager / SpringSource
What’s new in Groovy 1.6?
All the novelties of the latest version!
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Guillaume LaforgeGroovy Project Manager — SpringSource
> Working on Groovy since 2003> JSR-241 Spec Lead
> Initiator of the Grails web framework
> Co-author of Groovy in Action
> Speaker: JavaOne, QCon, JavaPolis/Devoxx, JavaZone, Sun Tech Days, SpringOne/The Spring Experience, JAX, DSL DevCon, and more…
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What’s new in Groovy 1.6?Article Published by InfoQ
> This presentation was prepared with the examples I’ve used in my article written for InfoQ
> http://www.infoq.com/articles/groovy-1-6
> Read this article for more detailed explanations of all the new features in Groovy 1.6
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Agenda
> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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Groovy in a NutshellSimplify the Life of Java Developers
> Groovy is a dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine With a Meta-Object Protocol Compiles down to bytecode
> Open Source Apache licensed project> Relaxed grammar derived from the Java 5
grammar Borrowed some good ideas from Smalltalk/Python/
Ruby Java 5 features out of the box: annotations, generics,
static imports, enums… Flat learning curve
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Features at a Glance> Fully Object-Oriented> Joint compiler: seamless Java integration> Closures: reusable blocks of code / anon functions> Properties: forget about getters and setters> Optional typing: your choice!> BigDecimal arithmetic by default for floating point> Handy APIs
XML, JDBC, JMX, template engine, Swing UIs> Strong ability for authoring Domain-Specific Languages
Syntax-level “builders” Adding properties to numbers: 10.dollars Operator overloading: 10.meters + 20.kilometers
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A Taste of Groovy — Take 1A Normal Java Program
> public class HelloWorld { private String name;
public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; }
public String getName() { return name; }
public String greet() { return "Hello "+ name; }
public static void main(String[] args) { HelloWorld helloWorld = new HelloWorld(); helloWorld.setName("Groovy"); System.out.println( helloWorld.greet() ); }}
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A Taste of Groovy — Take 2A Valid Groovy Program
> public class HelloWorld { private String name;
public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; }
public String getName() { return name; }
public String greet() { return "Hello "+ name; }
public static void main(String[] args) { HelloWorld helloWorld = new HelloWorld(); helloWorld.setName("Groovy"); System.out.println( helloWorld.greet() ); }}
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A Taste of Groovy — Take 3A Groovier Program!
> class HelloWorld { String name String greet() { "Hello $name" }}
def helloWorld = new HelloWorld(name: "Groovy")println helloWorld.greet()
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The Groovy Web ConsoleA Groovy Playground
> Groovy works nicely on Google App Engine You can also deploy Grails applications
> You can play with Groovy in the web console http://groovyconsole.appspot.com/
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Agenda
> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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Performance ImprovementsBoth Runtime & Compile-Time
> The Groovyc compiler is 3x to 5x faster With a clever class lookup cache
> Certain online micro-benchmarks show150% to 460% increase in performance compared to Groovy 1.5 Thanks to advanced call-site caching techniques Beware of micro-benchmarks!
> Makes Groovy one of the fastest dynamic languages available
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Agenda
> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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Multiple AssignmentAssign Multiple Variables at Once
> Newly defined variables def (a, b) = [1, 2]assert a == 1assert b == 2
> Assign to existing variables def lat, lng(lat, lng) = geocode(‘Paris’)
> The classical swap case (a, b) = [b, a]
> Extra elements ⇒ not assigned to any variable> Less elements ⇒ null into extra variables
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More Optional ReturnIn if/else and try/catch Blocks
> The return keyword is optional for the last expression of a method body But if/else & try/catch didn’t return any value
> def method() { if (true) 1 else 0 }assert method() == 1
> def method(bool) { try { if (bool) throw new Exception("foo") 1 } catch(e) { 2 } finally { 3 }} assert method(false) == 1assert method(true) == 2
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Annotation DefinitionThe Missing Bit of Java 5 Support
> Groovy support for Java 5 features is now complete with the missing annotation definition
> Nothing to show here, it’s just normal Java :-)
> Note that the sole dynamic language supporting annotation is… Groovy Opens the door to EJB3 / JPA / Spring annotations /
Guice / TestNG…
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Agenda
> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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Meta-What?Meta-Programming
> The ability of a language to modify itself
> Groovy 1.6 introduces AST Transformations Abstract Syntax Tree
> Goodbye to a lot of boiler-plate technical code!
> Two kinds of transformations Global transformations Local transformations: triggered by annotations
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AST Transformations in Groovy 1.6Implement Patterns through Transformations
> Several transformations finds their way @Singleton — okay, not really a pattern ;-) @Immutable, @Lazy, @Delegate @Newify @Category and @Mixin @PackageScope Swing’s @Bindable and @Vetoable Grape’s @Grab
> Let’s have a look at some of them!
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@Singleton(Anti-)Pattern Revisited
> The evil Java singleton public class Evil { public static final Evil instance = new Evil (); private Evil () {} Evil getInstance() { return instance; }
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> In Groovy: @Singleton() class Evil {}
> There’s also a « lazy » version @Singleton(lazy = true) class Evil {}
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@ImmutableThe Immutable… Boiler-Plate Code
> To properly implement immutable classes No mutators (state musn’t change) Private final fields Defensive copying of mutable components Proper equals() / hashCode() / toString() for
comparisons or for keys in maps, etc.
> In Groovy @Immutable final class Coordinates { Double lat, lng}def c1 = new Coordinates(lat: 48.8, lng: 2.5)def c2 = new Coordinates(48.8, 2.5)assert c1 == c2
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@LazyNot Just for Lazy Dudes!
> When you need to lazy evaluate / instantiate complex data structures for class fields, mark them as @Lazy
class Dude { @Lazy pets = retriveFromSlowDB()}
> Groovy will handle the boiler-plate code for you
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@DelegateNot Just for Managers!
> You can delegate to fields of your class Think multiple inheritance class Employee { def doTheWork() { "done" }}
class Manager { @Delegate Employee slave = new Employee()}def god = new Manager()assert god.doTheWork() == "done"
> Damn manager who will get all the praise…
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> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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Grab a GrapeGroovy Advanced Packaging Engine
> Helps you distribute scripts without dependencies> Just declare your dependencies with @Grab
Will look for dependencies in Maven or Ivy repositories
> @Grab(group = 'org.mortbay.jetty', module = 'jetty-embedded', version = '6.1.0')def startServer() { def srv = new Server(8080) def ctx = new Context(srv , "/", SESSIONS); ctx.resourceBase = "." ctx.addServlet(GroovyServlet, "*.groovy") srv.start()}
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> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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@Bindable (1/2)Event-Driven Made Easy
> Speaking of boiler-plate code… property change listeners> import java.beans.PropertyChangeSupport;
import java.beans.PropertyChangeListener;
public class MyBean { private String prop; PropertyChangeSupport pcs = new PropertyChangeSupport(this);
public void addPropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener l) { pcs.add(l); }
public void removePropertyChangeListener(PropertyChangeListener l) { pcs.remove(l); }
public String getProp() {
return prop; }
public void setProp(String prop) { pcs.firePropertyChanged("prop", this.prop, this.prop = prop); }}
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@Bindable (2/2)Event-Driven Made Easy
> Groovy’s solution class MyBean { @Bindable String prop}
> Interesting in Griffon and Swing builder textField text: bind { myBean.prop }
> Also of interest: @Vetoable
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GriffonThe Swing MVC Framework
> Leverages Groovy’s SwingBuilder and Grails’ infrastructure http://griffon.codehaus.org
> Don’t miss the next session on!
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Swing Console Improvements
> The console can be run as an applet> Code indentation support> Script drag’n drop> Add JARs in the classpath from the GUI> Execution results visualization plugin> Clickable stacktraces and error messages
> Not intended to be a full-blown IDE, but handy
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> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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ExpandoMetaClass DSLLess Repetition
> EMC is a way to change the behavior of types at runtime
> Before Number.metaClass.multiply = { Amount amount -> amount.times(delegate) }Number.metaClass.div = { Amount amount -> amount.inverse().times(delegate) }
> Now in Groovy 1.6 Number.metaClass { multiply { Amount amount -> amount.times(delegate) } div { Amount amount -> amount.inverse().times(delegate) }}
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Runtime MixinsInject New Behavior to Types at Runtime
> class FlyingAbility { def fly() { "I'm ${name} and I fly!" }}
class JamesBondVehicle { String getName() { "James Bond's vehicle" }}
JamesBondVehicle.mixin FlyingAbility
assert new JamesBondVehicle().fly() == "I'm James Bond's vehicle and I fly!"
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> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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javax.script.* Scripting APIsGroovy Scripting Engine Built-In
> In Groovy 1.6, the JSR-223 / javax.script.* scripting engine for Groovy is bundled
import javax.script.*def manager = new ScriptEngineManager()def engine = manager.getEngineByName("groovy")assert engine.evaluate("2 + 3") == 5
> To evaluate Groovy scripts at runtime in your application, just drop the Groovy JAR in your classpath!
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> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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JMX Builder (1/2)Domain-Specific Language for JMX
> Simplify JMX handling with a Builder pattern approach> Declaratively expose Java/Groovy objects as MBeans> JMX's event model support
Inline closures to create event handler & broadcaster Closures for receiving event notifications
> Provides a flexible registration policy for MBean> Exposes attribute, constructors, operations, parameters,
and notifications> Simplified creation of connector servers & clients> Support for exporting JMX timers
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JMX Builder (2/2)Examples
> Create a connector server def jmx = new JmxBuilder()jmx.connectorServer(port:9000).start()
> Create a connector client jmx.connectorClient(port:9000).connect()
> Export a bean jmx.export { bean new MyService() }
> Defining a timer jmx.timer(name: "jmx.builder:type=Timer", event: "heartbeat", period: "1s").start()
> JMX listener jmx.listener(event: "…", from: "foo", call: { event -> …})
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> Groovy Overview> Performance Improvements> Syntax Enhancements> Compile-Time Metaprogramming> The Grape Module System> Swing-Related Improvements> Runtime Metaprogramming Additions> JSR-223 Scripting Engine Built-In> JMX Builder> OSGi Readiness
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OSGi Readiness
> The Groovy JAR contains OSGi metadata Can be reused in OSGi containers out-of-the-box
> Tutorials on Groovy and OSGi http://groovy.codehaus.org/OSGi+and+Groovy Will show you how to load Groovy as a service, write,
publish and consume Groovy services, and more
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Guillaume Laforge / Groovy Project Manager / SpringSource
Summary
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SummaryJust Remember that Groovy Rocks! :-)
> Groovy 1.6 provides Important performance gains Efficient compile-time metaprogramming hooks New useful features (JMX, javax.script.*, etc.) A script dependencies system Various Swing-related improvements Several runtime metaprogramming additions
> Get it now! http://groovy.codehaus.org/Download
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