Practice Introduction To Scripting In Java (e.g., Javascript Engine) (29) - Introduction to Scripting in Java (e.g., JavaScript Engine)

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Question 1.
What does the Java Scripting API allow developers to do?
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Think about what it means to integrate scripting languages.
Question 2.
What is Nashorn?
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Recall the evolution of JavaScript engines in Java.
3Question 3.
What does the Java Scripting API allow you to do?
- A. Only execute Java code
- B. Embed and execute scripts in Java
- C. Compile Java code only
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Think about the integration aspect.
4Question 4.
True or False: Nashorn is still actively maintained in Java.
- True
- False
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Check the version history of Java.
Question 5.
Create a Nashorn script that takes user input to calculate the area of a rectangle.
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Consider how to prompt the user for input and use it in a calculation.
Question 6.
Discuss how the limitations of Nashorn could affect its use in a modern web application.
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Think about the requirements of current applications and the implications of those limitations.

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