What you'll learn

Though Java has been widely adopted, it is verbose and needs a lot of ceremony. In this course, Apache Groovy 4 Fundamentals, you’ll learn how to write concise code to achieve complex tasks. First, you’ll explore the syntax of Groovy, the simple and complex data structures provided by the language. Next, you’ll discover how to use looping constructs to control the flow of your program. Then, you'll dive into exception handling, file handling techniques, and regular expressions. Later, you'll be shown key Groovy features like Closures, metaprogramming, and builders. Finally, you’ll learn how to process XML and JSON documents in Groovy. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of writing concise Groovy code that complements Java needed to automate and maintain your day-to-day tasks.