Learn GROOVY with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 19, 2025
Practical Examples
CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins
Gradle build automation
File processing scripts
Configuration-driven DSLs
Testing with Spock
Troubleshooting
Check missing imports
Validate Groovy/Java version compatibility
Debug Jenkins pipeline indentation
Resolve Gradle plugin conflicts
Use @CompileStatic for performance
Testing Guide
Use Spock for BDD tests
Mock with Groovy mocks
Write data-driven tests
Test DSLs with unit specs
Integrate tests into Gradle
Deployment Options
Run scripts directly
Package as JAR
Embed Groovy in Java apps
Use in Jenkins pipelines
Deploy via Gradle tasks
Tools Ecosystem
Groovy SDK & GVM
Gradle
Jenkins (Pipeline Groovy)
Spock testing framework
GMavenPlus
Integrations
Java ecosystem
Spring framework
Gradle plugins
Jenkins shared libraries
REST & HTTP client automation
Productivity Tips
Use safe-navigation & Elvis operator
Leverage GDK extensions
Write DSLs for configs
Use closures effectively
Keep scripts modular
Challenges
Build a Gradle custom task
Write a Jenkins shared library
Create a Groovy-based DSL
Write Spock tests for an API