Cynical Monkey

I attended an interesting speaking session last night at the Madison JUG. The talk was on Jython given by John Carnell.

My overall impression was favorable. I liked the functionality in Jython for executing scripts dynamically in Java code, the application that he suggested was business rules that change. You extract the rule logic out to a Jython script and then you can modify the application with out redeploy/restart/recompile. Another cool thing that John didn’t mention was that Websphere server administration tasks can be scripted in Jython which open possibilities for automated server configuration at deployment time, and easily managing your server configuration alongside your code.

I’m still left wondering what Jython adds to the mix that isn’t already addressed in Groovy. I know squat about python, but I though that Groovy (being modeled on Ruby) would have a few more tricks in it’s bag.

Long and short Jython looks cool and I’m planning on downloading it for a little playing around. John thanks for coming to the MadJUG. Ohh and check out John Carnell’s new publisher aPress John was raving about them and it looks like they have some gook books up-and-coming.