Spring
is an open-source framework created to address the complexity of Java enterprise application development. One of Spring’s goals is to help developers write simple, testable and loosely coupled systems while reducing the amount of scaffolding code required. In this respect, Groovy has a common goal. So, for simple systems, Groovy alone may be sufficient for your needs. However, as your system grows in size and complexity, and especially in hybrid Java/Groovy environments, you might find Spring’s facilities provide great value to your Groovy system development.
