interesting ognl

Being JavaScript crazy, i have little excitement when it comes to JSP expressions other non AJAX data rendering. But recently, i managed to understand something called OGNL an Opensource fix for data handling through expressions. OGNL is pretty well utilized in Struts 2 framework as part of the Client segment. OGNL in Struts 2 basically provides a rich set of interfaces to access the call stack which is otherwise called as ActionContext. This makes the data/parameter handling simple and clean.

I believe OSS efforts like these have quite a good chance to find their space in web 2.0. And more importantly Object/data notation need more standardization in the world wide web. One can give a try of Struts 2.0 considering the simplicity and power of OGNL expressions. This OGNL adds to my recent favourites inline  JSON.

Javascript, the misunderstood saga

I have written reasonably good amount of JavaScript programs to call myself proficient in the language. But i always had a little doubt or uncertainty on how good i can use this beauty. Sometimes rather many times i have felt that i am not fully utilizing the powerful concepts of OO and Modeling in JavaScript. But time/quick to market takes more importance i felt. But that’s no excuse to appreciate this fantastic language that has contributed in many sphere of the evolving Internet age.

I seriously feel that the programming language and more importantly scripting languages like this one become more mature by how it is used by programmers around the world. The model evolves based on their understandings and feedback . As far as i have seen, people have concentrated more on the amazingly utility it gives more than the model that should be followed for better maintainability and cleanliness. This is a very important point considering the very nature of this scripting language. It can get too messy when the scope increases.

I may not be the right person to speak on it. The World’s Most Misunderstood Programming Language would be the right place for further reading and understanding.

Think twice before you plan to get a book on Javascript if you intend to learn deeper and proper concepts. Source for the right Javascript concepts are still a confusion and cluttered one inspite of it’s stupendous usage across the world.