"Grails in Depth"

"Grails in Depth" is an authoritative exploration of the Grails framework, designed for developers and architects seeking to master rapid and robust application development on the JVM. Beginning with core foundations, the book delves into the conventions, principles, and productivity gains that underpin Grails, mapping the synergy between Groovy, Spring, and Grails’ powerful runtime environment. Readers will find advanced guidance on project structuring, plugin architecture, and the development practices necessary for maintainable, scalable, and extensible Grails-based solutions.

This comprehensive guide traverses the full Grails ecosystem, with in-depth treatments of domain modeling and GORM, sophisticated web layer patterns, RESTful API development, and comprehensive security strategies—including authentication, authorization, and defense against common security vulnerabilities. With chapters dedicated to quality assurance, performance optimization, and seamless cloud deployment, the book equips practitioners with the tools and methodologies required for modern, enterprise-grade applications. Detailed coverage of DevOps, continuous delivery, and containerization ensures smooth operations and zero-downtime deployments in demanding environments.

"Grails in Depth" remains forward-thinking, addressing evolving architectural patterns such as microservices, reactive extensions, GraphQL support, and migration to cloud-native platforms. The text concludes with an insightful look at the Grails community, ongoing learning resources, and the roadmap for future development—empowering readers not only to build sophisticated applications, but also to actively shape the next generation of Grails solutions.

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Release date

Ebook: 6 June 2025