Java's interactive shell like ipython

Question

I am quite new to Java and would like to learn Java using an interactive shell, like I did with Python using IPython.

I have tried a few interactive shells, such as beanshell, jython, jythonconsole, and JyConsole. Most of them don't have tab completion like IPython does. Is there anything similar to IPython for java?

Answer 1

groovysh:

http://groovy.codehaus.org/Groovy+Shell

• Rich cross-platform edit-line editing, history and completion thanks to JLine.
• ANSI colors (prompt, exception traces, etc).
• Simple, yet robust, command system with online help, user alias support and more.
• User profile support