CHAPTER 2Getting Started with Grails
In Chapter 1, you got your first introduction to the Grails framework and a feel for the basic command-line interface while creating the basis for the gTunes application. In this chapter, we're going to build on that foundation by showing how you can use Grails' scaffolding feature to quickly build a prototype application that can generate simple CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) interfaces.
Then we'll start to explain some of the basic concepts within the Grails ecosystem such as environments, data sources, and deployment. Get ready—this is an action-packed chapter with loads of information!
What Is Scaffolding?
Scaffolding is a Grails feature that allows you to quickly generate CRUD interfaces for an ...
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