The Apache Grails Framework

For Community Over Code Glasgow 2026, The Groovy track is seeking talks about Apache Groovy, Apache Grails, Apache Geb, the Spock testing framework, Gradle, and other technologies in the broader Groovy ecosystem. You can submit your talk here: s.apache.org/CFP2026

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-for-prese…

Call for Presentations for Community: Over Code Glasgow (October 11–14, 2026) is now open! communityovercode.org • Groovy/Grails Submission deadline: March 20, 2026 at 23:59 UTC Community Over Code: buff.ly/dZd1L5P

Grails 7.0.8 has been released! Detailed upgrade instructions are available here: grails.apache.org/docs/7.0.8/gui… The release notes are available here: github.com/apache/grails-…

The 02/25/2026 weekly Grails meeting will be focused on Grails 8 architecture. Meeting Notes: including agendas and past discussions: docs.google.com/document/d/1L5… Weekly Summaries: These are sent via email to the Apache Grails dev mailing list: @grails.apache.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lists.apache.org/list.html?dev@….

Apache Grails @ Arc of AI: Austin, TX • April 13 - 16, 2026

This year, we're proud to award the Grails Community Rock Star honors to James Daugherty and Mattias Reichel. Both have demonstrated unwavering dedication and leadership in advancing Grails. Please join me in thanking them! More: grails.apache.org/blog/2026-02-0…

Grails 7.0.7 has been released! Detailed upgrade instructions are available here: grails.apache.org/docs/7.0.7/gui… The release notes are available here: github.com/apache/grails-…

Versions 5.0.4 and 4.0.30 of @ApacheGroovy are available for download with 23 and 13 fixes and improvements respectively! Includes some important fixes, so please upgrade! Thanks to all involved! groovy.apache.org/download.html groovy-lang.org/releasenotes/g… #groovylang @TheASF

Grails 7.0.5 has been released! Detailed upgrade instructions are available here: grails.apache.org/docs/7.0.5/gui… The release notes are available here: github.com/apache/grails-…

The next Apache Grails weekly planning meeting is Wednesday 1/7 @ 5pm ET. More details: docs.google.com/document/d/1L5…

Grails 7.0.4 has been released! Detailed upgrade instructions are available here: grails.apache.org/docs/7.0.4/gui… The release notes are available here: github.com/apache/grails-…

Grails 7.0.3 has been released! Detailed upgrade instructions are available here: grails.apache.org/docs/7.0.3/gui… The release notes are available here: github.com/apache/grails-…

Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking at the Triangle Java Users Group in Cary, NC hosted by @DeutscheBank, on "Rapid Web Development in the Java Ecosystem: An Introduction to Apache Grails 7". There were many great questions throughout the presentation and several insightful follow-up conversations late into the evening. Here are the slides: #slide=id.p" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/presentation/d… #TriJUG

Grails 7.0.2 has been released! Detailed upgrade instructions are available here: grails.apache.org/docs/7.0.2/gui… The release notes are available here: github.com/apache/grails-…

Apache PlusOne Podcast - Apache Grails with James Fredley and James Daugherty: youtube.com/watch?v=MSlvDn…

I look forward to speaking on November 17 at #TriJUG on @grailsframework meetup.com/triangle-java-… 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.

Apache Grails 7.0.1 has been released! Detailed upgrade instructions are available here: grails.apache.org/docs/7.0.1/gui… The release notes are available here: github.com/apache/grails-…

🚨 News 🚨 The Apache Software Foundation Announces Apache Grails® 7.0.0 buff.ly/b0DHObK This is the first major technical milestone since Grails became an ASF Top-Level Project. #opensource #Java