"Scripting in Java: Languages Frameworks and Patterns "
eBook Name: Scripting in Java: Languages Frameworks and Patterns
eBook Type: Java
J2EE, J2ME, JSP, Servlet, Java Script, JSF, Struts, Spring, Swing
Groovy and Beyond: Leverage the Full Power of Scripting on the JavaTM Platform!
Using
the JavaTM platforms new scripting support, you can improve efficiency, streamline your development processes, and solve problems ranging from prototyping to Web
application programming.
In Scripting in Java, Dejan Bosanac covers key aspects of scripting with Java, from the exciting new Groovy scripting language
to Javas new Scripting and Web Scripting APIs.
Bosanac begins by reviewing the role and value of scripting languages, and then systematically
introduces todays best scripting solutions for the Java platform.
He introduces Java scripting frameworks, identifies proven patterns for integrating
scripting into Java applications, and presents practical techniques for everything from unit testing to project builds.
He supports key concepts with
extensive code examples that demonstrate scripting at work in real-world Java projects.
Coverage includes
Why scripting
languages offer surprising value to Java programmers
Scripting languages that run inside the JVM: BeanShell, JavaScript, and Python
Groovy in depth: installation, configuration, Java-like syntax, Java integration, security, and more
Groovy extensions: accessing databases,
working with XML, and building simple Web applications and Swing-based UIs
. Bean Scripting Framework: implementation, basic abstractions, and
usage examples
Traditional and new patterns for Java-based scripting
JSR 223 Scripting API: language bindings, discovery
mechanisms, threading, pluggable namespaces, and more
JSR 223 Web Scripting Framework: scripting the generation of Web content within servlet
containers
