A guide to scripting with Java covers such topics as applications for scripting languages, Groovy, Bean scripting, scripting patterns, scripting API, and Web scripting framework.

Scripting in Java teaches you how to use the Java Scripting API (not JavaScript) to execute scripts written in a scripting language and takes advantage of the features of a scripting language while developing Java applications. The book also covers topics that enable scripting languages to take advantage of Java features and the Java class library, including the new Java Collections and JavaFX 8 APIs. This book is not for learning a scripting language such as JavaScript or Groovy. Most of the examples in this book use JavaScript on the Nashorn engine. Author Kishori Sharan will show you scripts in Groovy and JavaScript to compare and contrast support for Java features by these two scripting languages. Some of the examples use the jrunscript and jjs command-line tools. Furthermore, debugging is discussed to equip you for situations when or if you encounter any issues with this kind of Java scripting. After reading and using this book, you will have most of what you need to do scripting in Java.

Groovy and Beyond: Leverage the Full Power of Scripting on the JavaTM Platform! Using the JavaTM platform’s 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 Java’s new Scripting and Web Scripting APIs. Bosanac begins by reviewing the role and value of scripting languages, and then systematically introduces today’s 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 About the Web Site All code examples are available for download at this book’s companion Web site.

Scripting in Java teaches you how to use the Java Scripting API and JavaScript to execute scripts and take advantage of the features of a scripting language while developing Java applications. The book also covers topics that enable scripting languages to take advantage of Java features and the Java class library, including the new Java Collections and JavaFX 8 APIs. Most of the examples in this book use JavaScript on the Nashorn engine. Author Kishori Sharan will show you scripts in JavaScript to demonstrate its power and use in your Java applications. Some of the examples use the jrunscript and jjs command-line tools. Furthermore, debugging is discussed to equip you for situations when or if you encounter any issues with this kind of Java scripting. After reading and using this book, you will have most of what you need to do scripting in Java.

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language written in 100% pure Java, so it runs under any compliant Java Virtual Machine. The secret to Jython's popularity lies in the combination of Java's librariesand tools with Python's rapid development capabilities. With Jython, you can write Python programs that integrate seamlessly with any Java code. And like Python, Jython can be used interactively, so you can get immediate results as you are programming.Jython Essentials provides a solid introduction to the Python language, offering a brief but thorough tour of the Python concepts you'll need to understand to use Jython effectively. The book makes frequent comparisonsbetween Python and Java, with special emphasis on the different object-oriented semantics of the two languages, so Java programmers can quickly get up to speed with Jython.Jython Essentials also covers the various ways in which Jython and Java can interact. For example, Jython code can create instances of pre-existing Java classes and call methods in those instances. You can write Jython classes that are direct subclasses of existing Java classesand use introspection to discern the capabilities of JavaBeans components. This book provides examples of using Jython with existing Java libraries, including the Swing GUI toolkit, the JDBC database API, the Servlet API, and various XML tools. And finally, the book shows howJython can be used as a scripting language within a Java program.With Jython Essentials, you have everything you need to start creating applications that mix the best of Python's interactivity and Java's robust libraries.

When you need quick answers for developing or debugging Java programs, this pocket guide provides a handy reference to standard features of the Java programming language and its platform. You’ll find helpful programming examples, tables, figures, and lists, as well as Java 8 features such as Lambda Expressions and the Date and Time API. It’s an ideal companion, whether you’re in the office, in the lab, or on the road. This book also provides material to help you prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Java Programmer exam. Quickly find Java language details, such as naming conventions, types, statements and blocks, and object-oriented programming Get details on the Java SE platform, including development basics, memory management, concurrency, and generics Browse through information on basic input/output, NIO 2.0, the Java collections framework, and the Java Scripting API Get supplemental references to fluent APIs, third-party tools, and basics of the Unified Modeling Language (UML)

Raven is a build system that leverages Ruby tools (namely Rake and Gems) to let you build Java projects easily and elegantly. It provides a way to handle dependencies and specific tasks for Java, all based on Ruby. These foundations make Raven the most productive and flexible build tool available in open source. This firstPress book is expected to be first book on the market for Raven. It details how to use the emerging open source Raven simply, using examples and explaining the foundations Raven has been built on. It also provides best practices and explains more complex scenarios, allowing you to setup a complete build environment in no time.