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Enable Hibernate second-level caching

Use query optimizations with GORM

Leverage Spring Boot profiling tools

Minimize dynamic method usage in hot paths

Scale horizontally using Grails embedded Tomcat or external servers

Use Spring Security plugin for authentication

Validate and sanitize input in controllers and services

Protect GSP templates against XSS/CSRF

Configure HTTPS and secure headers

Restrict sensitive configuration in `application.yml`

Grails logs for requests and errors

JVM performance profiling

Integration with monitoring services (NewRelic, Prometheus)

Error tracking via Sentry or Rollbar

Custom analytics via service layer events

Follow Groovy and Java coding standards

Use Spock and JUnit for testing

Leverage CI/CD and code coverage

Modular services and reusable templates

Maintain consistent naming and project structure