Seminar - Scripting languages

Scripting languages are programming languages that are typically used for smaller or special programming tasks. Examples include the coupling of components in web programming, the control of call chains for operating system functions or even text processing tasks. typical language features include implicit variable declarations, inheritance based on prototypes instead of classes and the use of an interpreter instead of a compiler.

Each seminar participant will present a scripting language. The focus will be on special features and basic concepts, not on learning the syntax. Participants will explore their topic from self-selected information sources (e.g. textbooks, online tutorials), supplemented by their own experiments with the chosen language.

An important aspect of the seminar is the teaching and practicing of oral and written presentation techniques. To this end, participants receive comprehensive feedback from the organizers and fellow students.

We are open to your own suggestions when choosing the languages to be presented. Examples are:
- Bash scripts
- Lua
- Tcl/Tk
- Emacs Lisp
- R
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Python
- Ruby
- Perl
- PHP
- Groovy

The preliminary discussion and further scheduling will take place on Mon, 22.10.18 from 10:15 - 11:45 am in room 2307A of the department.

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Claudia Fohry and M.Sc. Jonas Posner

All further information about the event can be found in Moodle.