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Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript
Learn how to use Server-Side JavaScript in an hour with this new streaming audio presentation! Topics
covered include the difference between client-side and server-side
JavaScript, the benefits of SSJS, and the how to compile and run your first application.
Quick Reference of All SSJS Objects
For a complete list of server-side JavaScript functions, objects,
methods, and properties, see Danny Goodman's
Server-Side JavaScript Object Road Map
and Compatibility Guide - an invaluable, handy resource for any SSJS developer.
Applogics TechNote
Learn how to communicate with Netscape Application Server "applogics" from within an SSJS application.
You can also learn about the SendMail object,
Web Cursors, and how to
protect your SSJS .web files.
What is
Server-Side JavaScript?
Have you ever asked yourself this question? This ViewSource article
will tell you all about the differences between "core" JavaScript, client-side
JavaScript (CSJS), server-side JavaScript (SSJS), and LiveWire. You'll also learn
about why you should use SSJS rather than CGI for database access, and when you should
use the Netscape Application Server.
Enterprise Server 3.x
With the release of
Netscape
Enterprise Server 3.x, server-side JavaScript and LiveWire are fully
integrated into the Enterprise Server, and you no longer have to purchase
LiveWire separately to do server-side scripting. In addition, this release
includes several key enhancements
to server-side JavaScript and LiveWire database connectivity technologies.
For a concise LiveWire primer, check out Netscape Enterprise Developer's
Making
the Database Connection.