Groovy Control Flow

Groovy control flow and looping tutorials. Covers for loops, each(), times(), switch statements, find(), findAll(), and pattern matching.

10 Useful Groovy find() Method Examples to Locate First Match

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Learn how to use Groovy find() method with 10 practical examples. Find first matching element in lists, maps, and strings. Tested on Groovy 5.x. “Finding a needle in a haystack is easy when you have the right method. In Groovy, that method is find().” Kent Beck, Test-Driven Development Last Updated: March 2026 | Tested on: Groovy 5.x, Java 17+ | Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate | Reading Time: 16 minutes Every developer hits this scenario: you have a list of items ... Read More

12 Groovy each() Loop Examples to Iterate Like a Pro

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The Groovy each() method lets you iterate with elegant closures. See 12 practical examples covering lists, maps, strings, and more. Tested on Groovy 5.x. “Iteration is the mother of mastery. In Groovy, each() makes that mastery effortless.” Venkat Subramaniam, Programming Groovy 2 Last Updated: March 2026 | Tested on: Groovy 5.x, Java 17+ | Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate | Reading Time: 18 minutes If you’ve been writing for loops in Groovy the way you did in Java, it’s time for ... Read More

14 Essential Groovy For Loop Variations Every Developer Should Know

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Every Groovy for loop variation is covered here with 14 tested examples. Classic for, for-in, ranges, each, and more. Complete guide for Groovy 5.x. “Any fool can write a loop that works. A good developer writes a loop that’s readable, efficient, and idiomatic.” Edsger Dijkstra, A Discipline of Programming Last Updated: March 2026 | Tested on: Groovy 5.x, Java 17+ | Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate | Reading Time: 16 minutes Loops are the backbone of programming. Processing a list of ... Read More