Apache Groovy

Apache Groovy

The Apache Software Foundation
+
+

Related Products

  • Okyline
    2 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • Aikido Security
    364 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • NodeMaven
    1,070 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • Nutrient SDK
    113 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • Apify
    1,800 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • Superfiliate
    49 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • Macaw AMS
    8 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • Unimus
    35 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • LM-Kit.NET
    29 Ratings
    Visit Website
  • ActCAD Software
    403 Ratings
    Visit Website

About

Apache Groovy is a powerful, optionally typed and dynamic language, with static-typing and static compilation capabilities, for the Java platform aimed at improving developer productivity thanks to a concise, familiar and easy to learn syntax. It integrates smoothly with any Java program, and immediately delivers to your application powerful features, including scripting capabilities, Domain-Specific Language authoring, runtime and compile-time meta-programming and functional programming. Concise, readable and expressive syntax, easy to learn for Java developers. Closures, builders, runtime & compile-time meta-programming, functional programming, type inference, and static compilation. Flexible & malleable syntax, advanced integration & customization mechanisms, to integrate readable business rules in your applications. Great for writing concise and maintainable tests, and for all your build and automation tasks.

About

AutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement, and window/control manipulation in order to automate tasks in a way not possible or reliable with other languages. We looked at many editors to see which one was the most useful editor for AutoIt. We found SciTE and saw its potential and wrote a customized Lexer for the syntax highlighting and syntax folding and created a special installer called SciTE4AutoIt3. AutoIt was initially designed for PC "roll out" situations to reliably automate and configure thousands of PCs. Over time it has become a powerful language that supports complex expressions, user functions, loops and everything else that veteran scripters would expect.AutoIt is also very small, self-contained and will run on all versions of Windows out-of-the-box with no annoying "runtimes" required.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers looking for a multi-faceted language solution for Java

Audience

Developers seeking a tool for automating the Windows GUI and their general scripting processes

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review:

Review this Software

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.7 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 2.3 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Flexible language, wide support for Windows functions
  • Used AutoIt nearly every day for 5 years or more, at a large multinational, and have written dozens of applications, including data scrapers, report parsers, barcode readers, and mission critical tools to monitor critical hardware and alert support staff if that hardware goes offline. It has a pretty flat learning curve. It creates standalone executables, and (for the most part) doesn’t require any .dll files to be deployed. There’s downloadable help and a custom version of the SciTE code editor. You can also use Visual Studio Code, as there’s an AutoIt plugin available for that.
  • The product itself is good, the community is not. Iv'e used this product for years, however i've refrained from too much activity in the forums due to the below.

Cons

  • Although the code is easily decompilable to the original source format, it needs some sort of obfuscator like the one made by PELock—AutoIt Obfuscator—to prevent source code theft from the competition. Support forums is terrible, they hide any post claiming how easy is to decompile AutoIt executable back to the source code...
  • AutoIt is Windows only. If you’re a Linux shop, look elsewhere.
  • The mod team and devs are horrible. They don't even understand the word automation and that is the entire reason for this application.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

The Apache Software Foundation
groovy-lang.org

Company Information

AutoIt
United States
www.autoitscript.com/site/

Alternatives

Alternatives

Zig

Zig

Zig Software Foundation
PowerShell

PowerShell

Microsoft

Categories

Categories

AI Automation Supported
GUI Testing Supported
Task Automation Supported

Integrations

Snipplr Supported
12Port Supported
AWS Marketplace Supported
Apache NetBeans Supported
Axon Framework Supported
Codacy Supported
CodeScene Supported
Codecov Supported
Dash Supported
IntelliJ IDEA Supported
JetBrains Fleet Supported
JetBrains Projector Supported
Jtest Supported
Kiuwan Code Security Supported
Refraction Supported
Sonatype Nexus Repository Supported
Spock Framework Supported
Testuff Not Supported
TrustCaptcha Supported
WebTranslateIt.com Supported

Integrations

Snipplr Supported
12Port Not Supported
AWS Marketplace Not Supported
Apache NetBeans Not Supported
Axon Framework Not Supported
Codacy Not Supported
CodeScene Not Supported
Codecov Not Supported
Dash Not Supported
IntelliJ IDEA Not Supported
JetBrains Fleet Not Supported
JetBrains Projector Not Supported
Jtest Not Supported
Kiuwan Code Security Not Supported
Refraction Not Supported
Sonatype Nexus Repository Not Supported
Spock Framework Not Supported
Testuff Supported
TrustCaptcha Not Supported
WebTranslateIt.com Not Supported
Claim Apache Groovy and update features and information
Claim Apache Groovy and update features and information
Claim AutoIt and update features and information
Claim AutoIt and update features and information