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.

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.

A scripting language can give your Java programs power they wouldn't ordinarily have. Utilities such as IBM's Bean Scripting Framework make hooking Tcl, Python, Perl, and other scripting languages ...

The Java update complies with Java Specification Request 223, which lets scripting languages, including JavaScript and Python, run on the Java Virtual Machine.

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.

JBang provides a way of running Java code as a script, similar to JShell. However, unlike JShell, JBang works great on Java 8 and can be used to automatically download dependent libraries as well. In ...

Scripting Utils for Java Description This project provides a set of utilities for scripting in Java. It allows you to write Java scripts productively and efficiently. Modules (static objects) with ...

"Java and J2EE (programming models) are still important but innovations in programming can't be denied." Roth said that BEA has already incorporated support for the Jython language in its WebLogic ...