https://www.developerfusion.com/t/agile/books/view/samplechapters/ 2009-01-15T00:00:00.00Z http://www.developerfusion.com/book/12597/the-definitive-guide-to-grails-second-edition-experts-voice-in-web-development/ 2009-01-15T00:00:00.00Z

The rise of Ruby on Rails has signified a huge shift in how we build web applications today; it is a fantastic framework with a growing community. There is, however, space for another such framework that integrates seamlessly with Java. Thousands of companies have invested in Java, and these same companies are losing out on the benefits of a Rails–like framework. Enter Grails. Grails is not just a Rails clone, it aims to provide a Rails–like environment that is more familiar to Java

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/book/17421/foundations-of-agile-python-development-experts-voice-in-open-source/ 2008-06-23T00:00:00.00Z

You’ve long been enamored with the Python language, and have mastered its many nuances. Yet something seems to be missing—a productivity boost that you know is possible but you’re not sure how to go about it. This was the sentiment of so many developers before discovering Agile programming paradigm, which embraces concepts such as automation, effective code management, and test–driven development.

James Crowley