[KLUG Members] Scripting language

[Jim C]

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>Short answer:  Use/learn  PHP  (php.net).
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>Longer answer:  java & javascript are NOT the same.
>Javascript is run on the browser, NOT on the backend
>(server), and will not do the database stuff you want.
>You can send javascript code with PHP if you like.
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My understanding is that JavaScript is best used for checking form data 
for validity and I think it is also used in DHTML.
JSP may be the right thing if a Java based answer is desired.

What I would do is research what the company uses, research what the job 
market likes, decide what my own preference is and adjust my descision 
from there.

Now correct me if I'm wrong but what about using JavaScript to check the 
form and binary programs to manipulate the backend?  I've heard of folks 
doing this and the avowed reason was to avoid the possibility of having 
"script kiddies" mess around on the system.  Don't know if it works though.