Introduction to scripting in Java, Part 2

submited by krishnas on Thu Aug 2nd, 2007

You've nailed down the functional characteristics of scripting languages and seen how Python compares to Java for banging out fast code. Now look at the big picture: how does a non-native scripting language interact with the JVM and how will the strengths and weaknesses of scripting affect the runtime performance, robustness, and maintainability of your Java applications. Find out what else you need to know about scripting in this second half of the JavaWorld excerpt from Dejan Bosanac's Scripting in Java: Languages, Frameworks, and Patterns (Addison-Wesley Professional, August 2007).

Topic: java java6