This document introduces Xtend, a programming language created for Java developers. Xtend aims to improve on Java by incorporating features from other JVM languages while maintaining 100% Java interoperability. Key features include Java's type system and libraries, IDE support, functional programming capabilities, extension methods, and exceptional domain-specific language support through the use of active annotations that can participate in compilation and enhance derived Java code. The document concludes with a thank you and information about the creators of Xtend.