Our development news episode today is brought to you by the letter 'C'.  C is for Cloud.

Links:

• Using gradlew (the Gradle Wrapper) for Easy Gradle Execution: http://mrhaki.blogspot.com/2010/05/gradle-goodness-use-gradlew-for-easy.html
• Cucumber, a brief overview: http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/joeydotnet/archive/2010/06/01/cucumber.aspx
• Using OpenID authentication on App Engine: http://blog.notdot.net/2010/05/Using-OpenID-authentication-on-App-Engine
• What's a plugin-oriented architecture (Grails plugins and web slices):  http://blog.springsource.com/2010/06/01/whats-a-plugin-oriented-architecture/
• Using SpringSource Tool Suite 2.3.3.M1 with Roo and GWT: http://blog.springsource.com/2010/06/02/using-springsource-tool-suite-2-3-3-m1-with-roo-and-gwt/
• The Self Destruct File: http://blog.obiefernandez.com/content/2010/05/the-selfdestruct-file.html
• Recording of Grails/Terracotta webinar... : http://dave-klein.blogspot.com/2010/05/recording-of-grails-terracotta-webinar.html
• Watch AS34J - ActionScript for Java Developers by James Ward: http://www.jamesward.com/2010/05/17/watch-as34j-actionscript-3-for-java-developers/

Upcoming Events @ Chariot:

• Hans Dockter on Gradle - Chariot Pizza and Beer night 6/11/2010 @ 5PM in Fort Washington, PA.  It's a twofer - we're running this as a Philadelphia Groovy Grails User Group session as well.  Details:  http://www.phillygroovy.org/calendar/13662235/ hurry!  Seating is limited to 25.
• Introduction to Maven and Maven Intermediate training at Chariot 6/15 & 6/16, 2010
• From Zero to Rails 3 - Rails training w/Engine Yard using pair programming and pair training techniques!  Save $800 off the normal price for this one-time introductory offer.