Based on the enormous amount of press Java is getting and the amount of excitement it has generated, you may get the impression that Java will save the world-or at least solve all the problems of the Internet. Not so. Java's hype has run far ahead of its capabilities, and while Java is indeed new and interesting, it really is another programming language with which you write programs that run on the Internet. In this respect, Java is closer to popular programming languages such as C, C++, Visual Basic, or Pascal, than it is to a page description language such as HTML, or a very simple scripting language such as JavaScript.

Java, 2nd Edition

Like any human language, Java provides a way to express concepts. If successful, this medium of expression will be significantly easier and more flexible than the alternatives as problems grow larger and more complex.

Java, 2nd Edition, Example Codes

Java With Code Example

Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours

JavaScript is one of the easiest, most straightforward ways to enhance a Web site with interactivity.

JavaScript 1.5 Specification

The third, and most recent, revision of the ECMAScript standard; corresponds to JavaScript 1.5.

The Ugly JavaScript Book

JavaScript is constantly evolving as the folks at Netscape® keep improving and and adding new features to this client-side processing language. So there may be new features of JavaScript not included in this text. You can keep up with those at Netscape's® web site.

JavaScript Guide

JavaScript is a compact, object-based scripting language for developing client and server Internet applications. Netscape Navigator interprets JavaScript statements embedded in an HTML page, and LiveWire enables you to create server-based applications similar to Common Gateway Interface (CGI) programs. This book describes the JavaScript language and its use in Navigator. For information on developing server-based JavaScript applications, see the LiveWire Developer's Guide.

JavaScript 2.0

JavaScript 2.0 is an experimental proposal maintained by waldemar for future changes in the JavaScript language. The eventual language may differ significantly from this proposal, but the goal is to move in the directions indicated here and do so via a coordinated plan rather than adding miscellaneous features ad hoc on a release-by-release basis.

JScript Fundamentals

These sections provide information about the basic elements that comprise JScript.

Introduction to Regular Expressions (Scripting)

These sections introduce the concept of regular expressions and explain how to create and use them. While each topic stands on its own, it is recommended that you peruse these topics sequentially to develop the best understanding of the material. Many topics rely upon the understanding of a feature or concept that was introduced in a previous topic in the sequence.