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Until recently only the hardcore were excited about scripting on the Java platform, but that was before Sun boosted the JRE's support for dynamically typed languages like Python, Ruby, and JavaScript. In this two-part excerpt from the forthcoming Scripting in Java: Languages, Frameworks, and Patterns (Addison Wesley Professional, August 2007) Dejan Bosanac narrows in on what differentiates most scripting languages from a programming language like Java, then explains why scripting is a time-worthy addition to your Java programming skillset. (Look for Part 2 on Thursday!)