10. Scripting Languages

.bat

Batch files
– Scripting for Windows at the command line

– Legacy goes back to DOS and OS/2

.ps1

• Command line for system administrators

– Included with Windows 10 and 11

• Extend command-line functions

– Uses cmdlets (command-lets)

– PowerShell scripts and functions

– Standalone executables

• Automate and integrate

– System administration

– Active Domain administration

.vbs

VBScript

• General purpose scripting in Windows

– Back-end web server scripting

– Scripting on the Windows desktop

– Scripting inside of Microsoft Office applications

Shell script

• Scripting the Unix/Linux shell

– Automate and extend the command line

• Starts with a shebang or hash-bang #!

– Often has a .sh file extension

.js

JavaScript

• Scripting inside of your browser

• Adds interactivity to HTML and CSS

– Used on almost every web site

.py

Python

• General-purpose scripting language