Scripting Languages | Cornell University CS 5142

Learn rapid prototyping, web programming, data processing, and application extension using popular scripting languages like Perl, PHP, JavaScript, and VisualBasic.

Introduction

In this course, you learn how to use scripting languages for rapid prototyping, web programming, data processing, and application extension. Besides covering traditional programming languages concepts as they apply to scripting, this course looks at new concepts rarely found in traditional languages.

Highlights

• Learn how to use scripting languages like Perl, PHP, JavaScript, and VisualBasic
• Gain hands-on experience through a series of small projects
• Practice teaching yourself new languages as a side effect

Recommendation

This course is suitable for those who want to learn about often-requested skills for employment, but do not have the time to find out what they are all about. No prior knowledge of web design or scripting languages is required, as long as you have a basic understanding of computer science.