by Glen Smith (Author), PeterLedbrook (Author)
DESCRIPTION
Web apps shouldn't be hard to build, right? The developers of Grails agree. This hyper-productive open-source web framework offers code by convention , leaving developers to focus on what makes their app special. Through its use of Groovy, it gives a powerful, Java-like language and full access to all Java libraries.
Grails in Action is a comprehensive guide to the Grails framework. First, it covers the basics: the domain model, controllers, views, and services. Then, the fun! It dives into a Twitter-style app with features like AJAX/JSON, animation, search, wizards-even messaging and Jabber integration. It also offers loads of great plugins that'll make apps shine.
RETAIL SELLING POINTS
Fast track to super productivity
Covers Grails 2.1 from the ground up
Tons of tips and tricks from the trenches
AUDIENCE
No Java or Groovy background is required, but it is helpful for readers to have a background in web development and knowledge of an object-oriented language.
ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
Grails is an open source web application framework which uses the Groovy programming language. This hyper-productive open-source web framework lets developers code by convention , leaving them to focus on what makes their apps special.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 576
Edition: 2
Publisher: Manning Publications
Published: 24 Jul 2014
ISBN 10: 1617290963
ISBN 13: 9781617290961
AUTHOR BIO
Peter Ledbrook is a core Grails developer, author of several popular plugins, and a veteran of the companies behind Grails: G2One, SpringSource, & VMware. As a popular Grails conference speaker, trainer, and prolific contributor to the Grails mailing list, Peter has a unique insight into what makes great Grails applications, and the best way to teach people how to develop them. Co-host of the Grails Podcast. Glen Smith has been contributing to the Grails community through blogging, sample apps and conference talks since Grails 0.2.With a distinctly Australian sense of humor, he loves training people on pragmatic and agile techniques for getting great software out the door.