In addition, Java SE 6 includes built-in support for script engines, and JSR 223 defines a standard interface to interact with dynamic languages running on the Java platform.

Scripting languages have proven their value to Java developers. They let users extend and customize the application's functionality and appearance, which adds value to the program.

Scripting for the Java platform is defined in JSR-223. The benefits of scripting Java are obvious: First and foremost, the entire Java API are available to the scripting environment.

The Java platforms (J2SE and J2EE) are filled with rich and useful features, making Java an extremely useful resource for more than mere programming. To use Java, a good scripting tool is needed.

Groovy, on the other hand, is new. It prompted me to look at Python-like scripting languages that run in a Java environment. In this article, I discuss Jython and Groovy, two scripting languages that ...

Scripting initiative would capitalize on languages widely used in Web applications and considered easier to use than Java. Written by Martin LaMonica, Contributor Aug. 5, 2005, 6:25 a.m. PT ...

Having an open-source Java virtual machine--something Sun Microsystems said it intends to do--will foster better JVMs for scripting languages, Yared said.

The latest component of Oracle's Enterprise Manager, Application Testing Suite 9.0, is designed to test Web and SOA-based apps as well as the company's E-Business Suite. While Version 9.0's ...