Eclipse introduced Xtend, a new programming language for Java developers. Xtend is not meant to replace Java all together but to be a convenient alternative in situations where Java need some hard work!
How Xtend works
How to install Xtend
To install Xtend you need to run Eclipse – Java Development Tools (JDT). Open the update manager and paste the URL posted below:
http://download.eclipse.org/modeling/tmf/xtext/updates/composite/releases/
For more information, syntax or how to reduce some noise check the Xtend Documentation.