NetRexx

NetRexx is a programming language that was designed to be an easy-to-use, cross-platform alternative to Java. It is fully compatible with Java code and libraries, and can run on any platform that supports a Java Virtual Machine. NetRexx was created in 1997 by IBM employee Mark Taylor, who was looking for a way to make Java more accessible to non-programmers. NetRexx is based on the REXX programming language, which is known for its simple syntax and readability. NetRexx programs are compiled to Java bytecode, which means they can run on any platform that supports Java. NetRexx also supports the Java Native Interface (JNI), which allows NetRexx programs to call native code written in languages such as C and C++. NetRexx has a number of features that make it ideal for beginners, including an easy-to-use syntax, built-in support for regular expressions, and a wide range of libraries and tools. Despite its simplicity, NetRexx is a powerful programming language that can be used for a wide range of tasks. It is particularly well suited to text processing and data manipulation, and has been used in a number of high-profile projects, including the Apache Tomcat web server and the Eclipse IDE.