What does scripting language actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

It is easy to dismiss bash — the typical Linux shell program — as just a command prompt that allows scripting. Bash, however, is a full-blown programming language. I wouldn’t pres… ...

Scripting languages like PHP, Perl, and JavaScript are taking on programming heavyweights like Java and C, and taking many software developers with them. Find out how the toy languages and duct ...

The latter are interpreted scripting languages whereas .NET is a compiled framework. This means, firstly, that Web pages run much, much faster. It also means that source code is safer and more robust.

This exhaustive Windows PowerShell tutorial is perfect for beginners who want to learn how to script in a quick and easy manner. Take a look!

In the final script, of course, you won't echo the entered password, as that's not so good from a privacy and security perspective. To test for length, it's easy to use wc -c, but there's a special ...