Script languages have been experiencing a renaissance over the past few years. There are many open-source projects such as Jython, Groovy and Bean Shell to allow the scripting environment to interact ...

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.

How will 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 ...