Introduction to Jython Botanists know that if you cross-
pollinate two different strains of plants, you create a hybrid;
a new plant that exhibits the strengths of both its parents.
Jython is a programming hybrid. It is an implementation of the
Python scripting language written in 100% pure Java that runs
under any compliant Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Using Jython,
you can write Python programs that interact with any Java code.
The Jython interpreter supports a number of shortcuts, which
make using Java libraries as easy as using your own Python code.
Jython, then, combines a scripting language of unparalleled ease
of development with an operating environment for which many
powerful tools have been written. The combination can be
immensely valuable for programmers, enabling you to cut
development time significantly while still retaining the ability
to use existing Java tools, such as applets and servlets. Just
as Python was originally conceived as glue to bind together
other programs, Jython acts as glue to h