Here’s a list of key differences between Java and JavaScript as programming languages. As Java has so many important features it is a most commonly used programming language.

It has recently become popular to differentiate between the Java platform and the Java language, but many Java developers still are unsure of how to incorporate scripting into Java application ...

Java is an OOP programming language, while JavaScript is an OOP scripting language. Java creates applications that run in a virtual machine or browser, while JavaScript code runs only on a browser.

Scripting languages have proven their value to Java developers. They let users extend and customize the application's functionality and appearance, which adds value to the program. In addition ...

Walker-Morgan explained that until now, Java developers have had to rely on "language specific" scripting tricks to bind a script language with Java, or use IBM's Bean Scripting Framework.

Sun releases Java Standard Edition 6, a Java desktop update meant to work better with scripting languages.

Sun releases Java Standard Edition 6, a Java desktop update meant to work better with scripting languages.