builder

The @Builder AST transform for fluent object construction.

Groovy @Builder Annotation – Builder Pattern Made Easy with 10+ Examples

Groovy builder pattern with the @Builder annotation with 10+ examples. DefaultStrategy, SimpleStrategy, ExternalStrategy, InitializerStrategy explained. “The builder pattern separates the construction of a complex object from its representation. Groovy’s @Builder does this without writing a single builder class.” Gang of Four, Design Patterns Last Updated: March 2026 | Tested on: Groovy 5.x, Java 17+ | Difficulty: Intermediate | Reading Time: 19 minutes When a class has many fields – some required, some optional – constructors become unwieldy and map-based construction ... Read More