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photon · 08-31-2010, 11:06 AM

Just wondering if they are worth the effort to learn? The idea of having a higher level language for faster develoment but still based on a robust stack of Java/Tomcat/Spring/Hibernate is attractive, but I don't know if it actually lives up to the claim, or is it just another layer of complexity on Java and not worth the time?

Just looking for an alternative to Java for doing web apps, and thought leveraging existing Java knowledge might be better than going for something brand new like Ruby or PHP (though I do know some PHP already).

08-31-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	Groovy/Grails, anyone use? Just wondering if they are worth the effort to learn? The idea of having a higher level language for faster develoment but still based on a robust stack of Java/Tomcat/Spring/Hibernate is attractive, but I don't know if it actually lives up to the claim, or is it just another layer of complexity on Java and not worth the time? Just looking for an alternative to Java for doing web apps, and thought leveraging existing Java knowledge might be better than going for something brand new like Ruby or PHP (though I do know some PHP already). __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.