Just wrapped my talk at @arcofai in Austin yesterday. 75 minutes on AI coding agents for full-stack Java dev in @jetbrains @intellijidea. Here's what we covered... AI coding agents aren't autocomplete anymore. They write entire features, generate tests, and produce docs. The shift is real and it's fast. We did a live head-to-head: @GitHubCopilot vs @jetbrains Junie, running Claude, GPT, Gemini, and Grok side-by-side inside IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1. And then topped it off with an @opencode demo. The stack I used: @springboot @grailsframework. Why Grails? Groovy gives you ~30-40% better token efficiency vs pure Java. That matters a lot when you're hitting context limits. We also got real about the pitfalls: ↳ Hallucinations inventing fake methods and plugins ↳ Context loss mid-session on large codebases ↳ Security risks from unreviewed AI commits ↳ Over-reliance leading to hidden tech debt And I showed my GitHub contribution graph: 7,744 contributions in the last year. Agentic engineering acceleration is not theoretical. The audience brought great energy and sharp questions. Austin did not disappoint. 🚀 Slides link in the comments 👇

Interesting read on @foojayio about the current state of the @grailsframework, at @TheASF Written by @spoole167 interviewing @JamesFredley foojay.io/today/grails-isnt-…

The Community over Code Glasgow CFP (October 11-14, 2026) closes soon. The Groovy track is seeking talks about @ApacheGroovy, @grailsframework, Geb, @spockframework, Gradle, and other technologies in Groovy ecosystem. Plus there are 15 other tracks. communityovercode.org/call-f…

I look forward to speaking on November 17 at #TriJUG on @grailsframework meetup.com/triangle-java-use… Apache Grails has reached a major milestone with its graduation to a Top-Level Project at The Apache Software Foundation, culminating in the release of Grails 7.0.0 after 18 months of dedicated community effort. This presentation introduces Apache Grails 7, showcasing its evolution as a powerful, Apache Groovy-based web application framework built on Spring Boot for rapid development through convention-over-configuration and DRY principles. We'll delve into key major changes, including significant dependency upgrades to Java 17 , Groovy 4, Spring Boot 3.5, Spring Framework 6.2, and Jakarta EE 10; robust testing enhancements with containerized browser testing via Testcontainers and the Geb plugin; optional Micronaut integration; SBOMs; reproducible builds and artifacts; a mono-repo approach that consolidates core projects for faster development and contributions; Gradle build modernization for improved reproducibility and CI/CD automation; and ongoing optimizations for better performance, cleaner code, and enhanced security. Attendees will learn how these updates empower streamlined full-stack workflows, easier learning for developers of all levels, enterprise-grade stability, and greater transparency in software supply chains. Whether you're new to Grails or an experienced user, this session will demonstrate how Grails 7 boosts developer productivity in modern web applications.

🚀 Huge shoutout to @grailsframework 💚 & @Algorand 🙌 for powering appy.market — the future of Decentralized Local Shopping with Crypto is LIVE in Serbia! 🇷🇸 From chocolate deals to map-powered discovery, it’s all fast, secure, and SAFU on Algorand. Which country is next? Drop your flag in the Waiting List → appy.market Let’s take local crypto shopping global! 🌍🔥 #Algorand #RWA #Web3 #Grails #LocalFirst #LocalShopping

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The @grailsframework version 7.0.0 has been released. More details: grails.apache.org/blog/2025-… Please join us in celebrating this achievement and thanking the contributors.

I’m happy to share that I have been appointed as Vice President & Project Management Committee Chair, @grailsframework at @TheASF! The @grailsframework has also graduated as an official top level project, a massive milestone and culmination of thousands of volunteer hours over the last 18 months. More details: x.com/grailsframework/status… This moment feels utterly surreal. Back in the late '90s, as a high school student, I kicked off my career tinkering with the Apache Web Server on Linux—a setup that sparked a lifelong passion. Since then, Apache Tomcat and countless other Apache projects have been cornerstones of my work. Now, it's an incredible honor to give back by serving on a top-level Apache project and contributing to the open source community that shaped my path.

The @grailsframework has graduated as an official Top-Level Project at @TheASF !!! More details: grails.apache.org/blog/2025-… Please join us in celebrating this achievement and thanking the contributors.

A great recap video from @TheASF Community Over Code conference which features several speakers and attendees from the @grailsframework, @ApacheGroovy and @GebFramework communities.

@herodevs created an awesome highlight video from @TheASF Community over Code conference a few weeks ago. I had a great time presenting two @grailsframework sessions and meeting a ton of new people in the ASF community. Migrating a 20 year old project to the ASF: docs.google.com/presentation… Introduction to Apache Grails 7: docs.google.com/presentation…

Congratulations to @grailsframework on becoming a top-level project (TLP) of the @TheASF foundation. 👏👏👏 lists.apache.org/thread/wfqq… #grailsfw

Introduction to @grailsframework 7 session from @TheASF Community Over Code North America 2025: docs.google.com/presentation…

On Saturday, I presented the following @grailsframework sessions at the @TheASF Community over Code Conference, during the @ApacheGroovy track: communityovercode.org/schedu… Migrating a 20 year old project to the ASF: docs.google.com/presentation… Introduction to Apache Grails 7: docs.google.com/presentation…

djamware.com/post/68c51c5c2b… @grailsframework @sbglasius @ApacheGroovy

We are pleased to announce the release of @grailsframework 7.0.0-RC2. Please help evaluate this release candidate. grails.apache.org/blog/2025-…

Cool to see some new donors getting involved with the Open Collective: Friends of Apache @grailsframework opencollective.com/friends-o… #grails

We are pleased to announce the release of @grailsframework 7.0.0-RC1. Please help evaluate this release candidate. grails.apache.org/blog/2025-…

Agorapulse published a blog post about their @micronautfw journey. @AgorapulseEng is a fascinating story of transitioning from @grailsframework to Micronaut. Moreover, they are a great OSS contributor with their Micronaut OSS Libraries. #micronaut medium.com/agorapulse-storie…

Sad to see #GebFramework no longer maintained 😔. It revolutionized brower automation, especially in Grails apps, with its seamless Groovy integration and expressive syntax. A huge thanks for the value it brought to the dev community! @ApacheGroovy @grailsframework @GebFramework