The next version of JavaSE 6, codenamed Mustang, will define a framework for scripts and scripting engines to interface and interoperate with Java. Try your hand at scripting using these tips.

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 ...

Developers have welcomed Sun's release of Java Standard Edition 6, which gives better support for scripting languages and web services ...

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.

BANGALORE, INDIA: In recent years, Google search trends show that searches for the word "Java" are declining slightly, and searches for scripting language names, like JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python ...

Scripting initiative would capitalize on languages widely used in Web applications and considered easier to use than Java.

Sun releases Java Standard Edition 6, a Java desktop update meant to work better with scripting languages.