Peter Ledbrook

Presentations

Application Architectures with Grails

Grails is geared towards an MVC architecture with a database back-end and a service layer. But is this the only way to write Grails applications? What other architectures are possible and what is required to implement them?

In this talk we'll answer those questions by looking at several different architectures in the context of Grails. From single-page apps to event based back-ends, you'll get a good overview of just what is possible and you'll be able to make an informed decision on how to implement your next project.

Groovy for Spring/Java developers

Java is a good all-purpose programming language, but does that mean it's the best tool for all jobs? In this talk, you'll see how Groovy can scratch itches you didn't even know you had. From scripts, to writing unit tests, to building projects, we'll take you through use cases that highlight the advantages of having a second language in your toolbox.

We'll also discuss an approach to introducing the language into Java teams that doesn't hit too much resistance and allows time for teams to become comfortable with it. Dictatorial approaches typically don't work well!