29 - Introduction to Scripting in Java (e.g., JavaScript Engine)
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Practice Questions
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What does the Java Scripting API allow developers to do?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to integrate scripting languages.
What is Nashorn?
💡 Hint: Recall the evolution of JavaScript engines in Java.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does the Java Scripting API allow you to do?
💡 Hint: Think about the integration aspect.
True or False: Nashorn is still actively maintained in Java.
💡 Hint: Check the version history of Java.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a Nashorn script that takes user input to calculate the area of a rectangle.
💡 Hint: Consider how to prompt the user for input and use it in a calculation.
Discuss how the limitations of Nashorn could affect its use in a modern web application.
💡 Hint: Think about the requirements of current applications and the implications of those limitations.
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