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bbatsov · bbatsov · commit 988fe9e24cd8 · 2011-05-07T15:22:30.000+03:00
diff --git a/_posts/2011-05-06-jvm-langs-groovy.markdown b/_posts/2011-05-06-jvm-langs-groovy.markdown
@@ -571,7 +571,47 @@ Groovy. According to some benchmarks around the Internet(like
 [this one](http://stronglytypedblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/java-vs-scala-vs-groovy-vs-groovy.html))
 Groovy is much slower than Java for certain tasks. I, however, haven't
 read any new benchmarks on the subject and have no idea how reliable
-the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy version.
+the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy
+version.
+
+# Future prospects
+
+With so many languages being created all the time developers
+naturally ask themselves the same question over and over again -
+should I waste my time learning this language? Related questions seem
+to be:
+
+* Will it endure the test of time?
+* Does it have a vibrant and committed community around it?
+* Can I find professional support?
+* Does it integrate well with out current infrastructure?
+* Does it have good tooling?
+
+After all most of the currently popular languages like Java, C# and
+PHP are nothing spectacular on their own, but have a combination of
+factors that worked in their favour to get them to the top - solid
+companies behind them, many deployment options and just the right
+amount of beefing up/simplifying C/C++ make existing developers transition to the
+new languages a relatively easy and painless experience.
+
+SpringSource(the company responsible for the creation of the popular
+Spring framework, now a division of VMWare) employs most of the core
+Groovy developers and offers both [Groovy and Grails support](http://www.springsource.com/developer/grails). The fact
+that a company such as this one believes in the technology is very
+important whey you're trying to sell using Groovy in your current
+company. And if you're existing infrastructure is built around Java -
+well, you have next to nothing to worry about, except maybe will Java 7
+deliver the promised speed improvement for dynamic languages
+implemented on top of it.
+
+Presently the Groovy community is vast and rapidly growing. The
+language itself - constantly evolving. 
+
+NetBeans and IntelliJ have built-in Groovy support, which is a big
+testament to the language's popularity as well.
+
+In a sentence I don't see Groovy disappearing or dying anytime soon
+even if its original creator has lost faith in it.
 
 # Groovy resources
 
diff --git a/_site/2011/05/06/jvm-langs-groovy.html b/_site/2011/05/06/jvm-langs-groovy.html
@@ -653,7 +653,49 @@ <h1 id="common-use-cases">Common use cases</h1>
 <a href="http://stronglytypedblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/java-vs-scala-vs-groovy-vs-groovy.html">this one</a>)
 Groovy is much slower than Java for certain tasks. I, however, haven’t
 read any new benchmarks on the subject and have no idea how reliable
-the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy version.</p>
+the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy
+version.</p>
+
+<h1 id="future-prospects">Future prospects</h1>
+
+<p>With so many languages being created all the time developers
+naturally ask themselves the same question over and over again -
+should I waste my time learning this language? Related questions seem
+to be:</p>
+
+<ul>
+  <li>Will it endure the test of time?</li>
+  <li>Does it have a vibrant and committed community around it?</li>
+  <li>Can I find professional support?</li>
+  <li>Does it integrate well with out current infrastructure?</li>
+  <li>Does it have good tooling?</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>After all most of the currently popular languages like Java, C# and
+PHP are nothing spectacular on their own, but have a combination of
+factors that worked in their favour to get them to the top - solid
+companies behind them, many deployment options and just the right
+amount of beefing up/simplifying C/C++ make existing developers transition to the
+new languages a relatively easy and painless experience.</p>
+
+<p>SpringSource(the company responsible for the creation of the popular
+Spring framework, now a division of VMWare) employs most of the core
+Groovy developers and offers both <a href="http://www.springsource.com/developer/grails">Groovy and Grails support</a>. The fact
+that a company such as this one believes in the technology is very
+important whey you’re trying to sell using Groovy in your current
+company. And if you’re existing infrastructure is built around Java -
+well, you have next to nothing to worry about, except maybe will Java 7
+deliver the promised speed improvement for dynamic languages
+implemented on top of it.</p>
+
+<p>Presently the Groovy community is vast and rapidly growing. The
+language itself - constantly evolving. </p>
+
+<p>NetBeans and IntelliJ have built-in Groovy support, which is a big
+testament to the language’s popularity as well.</p>
+
+<p>In a sentence I don’t see Groovy disappearing or dying anytime soon
+even if its original creator has lost faith in it.</p>
 
 <h1 id="groovy-resources">Groovy resources</h1>
 
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
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-  <updated>2011-05-07T11:44:50+03:00</updated>
+  <updated>2011-05-07T15:21:46+03:00</updated>
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@@ -632,7 +632,49 @@ Groovy. According to some benchmarks around the Internet(like
 &lt;a href=&quot;http://stronglytypedblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/java-vs-scala-vs-groovy-vs-groovy.html&quot;&gt;this one&lt;/a&gt;)
 Groovy is much slower than Java for certain tasks. I, however, haven’t
 read any new benchmarks on the subject and have no idea how reliable
-the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy version.&lt;/p&gt;
+the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy
+version.&lt;/p&gt;
+
+&lt;h1 id=&quot;future-prospects&quot;&gt;Future prospects&lt;/h1&gt;
+
+&lt;p&gt;With so many languages being created all the time developers
+naturally ask themselves the same question over and over again -
+should I waste my time learning this language? Related questions seem
+to be:&lt;/p&gt;
+
+&lt;ul&gt;
+  &lt;li&gt;Will it endure the test of time?&lt;/li&gt;
+  &lt;li&gt;Does it have a vibrant and committed community around it?&lt;/li&gt;
+  &lt;li&gt;Can I find professional support?&lt;/li&gt;
+  &lt;li&gt;Does it integrate well with out current infrastructure?&lt;/li&gt;
+  &lt;li&gt;Does it have good tooling?&lt;/li&gt;
+&lt;/ul&gt;
+
+&lt;p&gt;After all most of the currently popular languages like Java, C# and
+PHP are nothing spectacular on their own, but have a combination of
+factors that worked in their favour to get them to the top - solid
+companies behind them, many deployment options and just the right
+amount of beefing up/simplifying C/C++ make existing developers transition to the
+new languages a relatively easy and painless experience.&lt;/p&gt;
+
+&lt;p&gt;SpringSource(the company responsible for the creation of the popular
+Spring framework, now a division of VMWare) employs most of the core
+Groovy developers and offers both &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.springsource.com/developer/grails&quot;&gt;Groovy and Grails support&lt;/a&gt;. The fact
+that a company such as this one believes in the technology is very
+important whey you’re trying to sell using Groovy in your current
+company. And if you’re existing infrastructure is built around Java -
+well, you have next to nothing to worry about, except maybe will Java 7
+deliver the promised speed improvement for dynamic languages
+implemented on top of it.&lt;/p&gt;
+
+&lt;p&gt;Presently the Groovy community is vast and rapidly growing. The
+language itself - constantly evolving. &lt;/p&gt;
+
+&lt;p&gt;NetBeans and IntelliJ have built-in Groovy support, which is a big
+testament to the language’s popularity as well.&lt;/p&gt;
+
+&lt;p&gt;In a sentence I don’t see Groovy disappearing or dying anytime soon
+even if its original creator has lost faith in it.&lt;/p&gt;
 
 &lt;h1 id=&quot;groovy-resources&quot;&gt;Groovy resources&lt;/h1&gt;
 
diff --git a/_site/index.html b/_site/index.html
@@ -653,7 +653,49 @@ <h1 id="common-use-cases">Common use cases</h1>
 <a href="http://stronglytypedblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/java-vs-scala-vs-groovy-vs-groovy.html">this one</a>)
 Groovy is much slower than Java for certain tasks. I, however, haven’t
 read any new benchmarks on the subject and have no idea how reliable
-the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy version.</p>
+the old ones are and how relevant they are to the current Groovy
+version.</p>
+
+<h1 id="future-prospects">Future prospects</h1>
+
+<p>With so many languages being created all the time developers
+naturally ask themselves the same question over and over again -
+should I waste my time learning this language? Related questions seem
+to be:</p>
+
+<ul>
+  <li>Will it endure the test of time?</li>
+  <li>Does it have a vibrant and committed community around it?</li>
+  <li>Can I find professional support?</li>
+  <li>Does it integrate well with out current infrastructure?</li>
+  <li>Does it have good tooling?</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>After all most of the currently popular languages like Java, C# and
+PHP are nothing spectacular on their own, but have a combination of
+factors that worked in their favour to get them to the top - solid
+companies behind them, many deployment options and just the right
+amount of beefing up/simplifying C/C++ make existing developers transition to the
+new languages a relatively easy and painless experience.</p>
+
+<p>SpringSource(the company responsible for the creation of the popular
+Spring framework, now a division of VMWare) employs most of the core
+Groovy developers and offers both <a href="http://www.springsource.com/developer/grails">Groovy and Grails support</a>. The fact
+that a company such as this one believes in the technology is very
+important whey you’re trying to sell using Groovy in your current
+company. And if you’re existing infrastructure is built around Java -
+well, you have next to nothing to worry about, except maybe will Java 7
+deliver the promised speed improvement for dynamic languages
+implemented on top of it.</p>
+
+<p>Presently the Groovy community is vast and rapidly growing. The
+language itself - constantly evolving. </p>
+
+<p>NetBeans and IntelliJ have built-in Groovy support, which is a big
+testament to the language’s popularity as well.</p>
+
+<p>In a sentence I don’t see Groovy disappearing or dying anytime soon
+even if its original creator has lost faith in it.</p>
 
 <h1 id="groovy-resources">Groovy resources</h1>
 
