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Groovy Scripting

for Automation and Enterprise Development - 2 days

Introduction

Why this course

Practical Groovy Programming for Real-World Automation, Integration and DevOps

Groovy is widely used across enterprise environments for automation, CI/CD pipelines, build management, system administration, API integration, data processing, and JVM-based application development. Its concise syntax and seamless Java interoperability make it an ideal language for rapidly developing scripts and automation solutions without sacrificing access to the extensive Java ecosystem.

This intensive hands-on course focuses on practical Groovy development from the first session onward. Participants will spend the majority of the course writing code, building scripts, processing data, integrating with external systems, and implementing automation solutions.

The instructor brings over 30 years of industry experience and delivers real-world content based on current enterprise requirements rather than academic theory.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Develop Groovy scripts for everyday automation tasks
  • Use Groovy collections, closures, and language enhancements effectively
  • Create reusable functions and classes
  • Process files, XML, and JSON data
  • Integrate Groovy scripts with Java libraries
  • Consume REST APIs and external services
  • Implement robust exception handling and logging
  • Develop Jenkins and Gradle automation scripts
  • Build maintainable production-ready automation solutions
Prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • Basic programming experience
  • Familiarity with command-line environments
  • Basic understanding of scripting concepts
  • Java knowledge
Training outline

19 modules

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01Groovy Development Environment6 topics
  1. Installing Groovy
  2. Installing Java
  3. Groovy Console
  4. Command-Line Execution
  5. IDE Configuration
  6. Script Execution Workflows
02Writing Your First Groovy Scripts7 topics
  1. Script Structure
  2. Variables
  3. Data Types
  4. User Input
  5. Output Formatting
  6. Operators
  7. Expressions
03Decision Making and Program Flow5 topics
  1. if Statements
  2. if-else Logic
  3. switch Statements
  4. Groovy Truth
  5. Conditional Expressions
04Loops and Iteration5 topics
  1. for Loops
  2. while Loops
  3. each Iteration
  4. Collection Iteration
  5. Range-Based Iteration
05Working with Strings6 topics
  1. String Operations
  2. GStrings
  3. String Interpolation
  4. Multiline Strings
  5. Pattern Matching
  6. Regular Expressions
06Methods and Reusable Code6 topics
  1. Method Creation
  2. Parameters
  3. Return Values
  4. Optional Parameters
  5. Named Parameters
  6. Method Overloading
07Working with Collections8 topics
  1. Lists
  2. Maps
  3. Sets
  4. Ranges
  5. Collection Searching
  6. Collection Filtering
  7. Collection Transformation
  8. Collection Aggregation
08Groovy Closures6 topics
  1. Closure Fundamentals
  2. Closure Parameters
  3. Closure Scope
  4. Passing Closures
  5. Returning Closures
  6. Functional Processing Techniques
09File Processing6 topics
  1. Reading Text Files
  2. Writing Text Files
  3. Directory Traversal
  4. File Filtering
  5. Log File Processing
  6. Batch Processing Workflows
10Error Handling and Debugging5 topics
  1. Exception Handling
  2. Custom Exceptions
  3. Logging Techniques
  4. Troubleshooting Scripts
  5. Debugging Approaches
11Object-Oriented Groovy7 topics
  1. Classes
  2. Objects
  3. Constructors
  4. Properties
  5. Methods
  6. Inheritance
  7. Traits
12Java Integration4 topics
  1. Calling Java Classes
  2. Using Java Libraries
  3. Importing External Dependencies
  4. Working with Existing Enterprise APIs
13JSON Processing4 topics
  1. Parsing JSON
  2. Generating JSON
  3. Transforming JSON Data
  4. API Payload Processing
14XML Processing4 topics
  1. Parsing XML
  2. Navigating XML Documents
  3. Generating XML
  4. XML Transformation
15REST API Integration6 topics
  1. HTTP Requests
  2. GET Operations
  3. POST Operations
  4. Authentication Concepts
  5. Processing API Responses
  6. Error Handling for APIs
16Automation Use Cases6 topics
  1. System Administration Scripts
  2. Data Processing Scripts
  3. Report Generation
  4. File Management Automation
  5. Scheduled Task Automation
  6. Workflow Automation
17Jenkins Groovy Scripting5 topics
  1. Jenkins Pipeline Fundamentals
  2. Scripted Pipelines
  3. Declarative Pipelines
  4. Shared Libraries
  5. Pipeline Automation Patterns
18Gradle Scripting4 topics
  1. Gradle Build Scripts
  2. Task Automation
  3. Dependency Management
  4. Build Customization
19Production Best Practices6 topics
  1. Script Organization
  2. Reusable Components
  3. Coding Standards
  4. Configuration Management
  5. Security Considerations
  6. Maintainability Guidelines
Disclaimer

This outline serves as a proposed training framework and may be adjusted at the instructor's discretion to accommodate participant experience levels, organizational objectives, technology changes, and specific operational requirements. Topic sequencing, depth of coverage, practical exercises, and demonstrations may be modified as necessary to maximize learning outcomes and ensure alignment with current industry practices.

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