This week Ben and Ian discuss scripting languages. A scripting language or script language is a programming language that supports scripts, programs written for a special run-time environment that can interpret (rather than compile) and automate the execution of tasks which could alternatively be executed one-by-one by a human operator.
History of Programming Languages
Web Development
Languages
HTML – HyperText Markup Language
HTML Codes, Editors, and Generators
Complete HTML True Color Chart
XHTML – Extensible HyperText Markup Language
Flash and ActionScript – open-source object-oriented language
Five steps to Learning Flash Professional
15+ ActionScript Code Resources
ActionScript Technology Center
PHP Server-Side Scripting Language
MySQL – Open-Source Relational Database Management System
Overview of the MySQL PHP Drivers
Ruby and Ruby on Rails – Open Source Web Application Framework
Web Development that Doesn’t Hurt
Help and Documentation for the Ruby Programming Language
Create a New Ruby on Rails Application using MySQL instead of SQLite
Ruby on Rails Tutorial: Learn Web Development with Rails
Perl – Practical Extraction and Report Language
Beginner’s Introduction to Perl
Perl, the First Postmodern Computer Language
PL/Perl – Perl Procedural Language
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSGSJPSF5jI
Javascript – Prototype-based Scripting Language
JavaScript: The World’s Most Misunderstood Programming Language
Coldfusion – ColdFusion Markup Language
ColdFusion’s Open Source-Fueled Renaissance
A Step-by-Step ASP.NET Tutorial for Beginners
XML – Extensible Markup Language
Visual Basic .NET Contents Page
Top 5 Websites to Learn .NET Online Free
Ajax – Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
Greasemonkey – Mozilla Firefox Extension Scripting
Installing Greasemonkey Scripts
Greasemonkey Hacks: Tips & Tools for Remixing the Web with Firefox
Bookmarklets – Javascript Bookmark
Make Your Own Bookmarklets With jQuery
Creating Bookmarklets for Fun and Profit
The Secret Power of Bookmarklets
#Coding GeekShed – Chat Room on IRC
IRC C++ Coding Style and Standards
Goodnight Byte: Coding an IRC Bot in Python (For Beginners)
Tools
3D and Games
Languages
Max Script and SDK – Autodesk 3ds Max Scripting Language
SDK and MAXScript Documentation – Online and Download Versions
3dsMax SDK and MaxScript at CGTalk
The MAXScript Fundamentals Set
Mel Script – Autodesk Maya Scripting Language
MEL Scripting for Maya Animators
MEL Scripting for Maya Animators on Amazon
ICE – Blender and Autodesk Softimage Scripting Language
Recreating Softimage Ice Nodes With Xpresso
Softimage ICE (Interactive Creative Environment) Technology Overview
COFFEE – Cinema4D Scripting Language
XPresso, C.O.F.F.E.E., Script Manager
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD5wfChv8X0
ZBrush ZScript Utilities Forum
ZScripting with ZBrush – An Introduction and Application
Programming Guide for Direct3D 11
Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 11
Windows Game Programming with Visual Basic and DirectX at Books Online
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5HDOa8-y1loj3SUm4Zxzyw/videos?view=0
GameTutorials Direct3D Tutorials
HLSL – High-level shader language
General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units
Writing HLSL Shaders in Direct3D 9
XBox Live Indie Games Education Catalog
Advanced HLSL Shader Writing in 3D Studio Max
Panda3D Manual: Cg Shader Tutorial
RenderMonkey Beginner’s Tutorial
Mental Images metaSL, mental mill & quicksilver
NVIDIA Advanced Rendering Forum: mental ray – Shaders
Tools
App Development
Python Solutions: ActivePython, Komodo IDE for Python, Python Training and Consulting
Python Tools for Visual Studio
http://www.youtube.com/show/python101
C and C++ – General-Purpose Programming Language
13 Essential Programming Tools for the Mobile Web
Titanium Mobile Programming Guides
Training for Android Developers
Tools
Visual Studio Resources
Windows Mobile Developer Center
Development Tools and Resources for Windows Mobile
OS Command Scripting
Batch and Shell Scripting – Windows Command Scripting
An A-Z Index of the Windows CMD Command Line
The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting 3: More Basic Commands & Chains
Creating Commands and Programs Using the Shell
Bash Script – Linux Bash Shell Scripting
BASH Programming – Introduction HOW-TO
Shell Scripting: Expert Recipes for Linux, Bash and More
Win32 Shell Scripting Tutorial
An A-Z Index of the Bash command line for Linux
Apple Scripting – Mac OS Scripting Language
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To AppleScript
Mac Hacks: 17 AppleScripts To Make Your Life Easier
AppleScript: The Definitive Guide
Some Examples of Windows and Apple Scripting
Tools
General Coding Standards