Do I need to know Java

[markg]

Do I need to know Java in order to use the product?

[antun]

No, you don't need to know any Java at all to write Laszlo applications. Just some XML and ECMAScript (JavaScript) knowledge. If you've ever done any HTML and JavaScript, you're ready to go.

The LPS needs Java, because it is effectively a servlet, and therefore requires both a servlet container (e.g. Tomcat, Jetty, etc.) and the Java SDK to be installed.

It's convenient if you do have some JSP or Java Servlet experience, because from time to time you might want to write server-side scripts that your Laszlo app will make data requests to. Since you already have a servlet container (Tomcat), it's a convenient platform to write those scripts in. However you don't have to write JSPs - you could write a Perl script, or a PHP or ASP page, or any other server-side script for that matter.

-Antun

[markg]

Do I need to know any ActioScript?

[whisperstorm]

Markg - here's something that may be of help. All you need to know in order to create laszlo apps is basic html/xml and javascript knowledge. Here's an interactive tutorial that is "live" meaning you can change the examples however you like and see the real results :

http://www.laszlosystems.com/lps-v1/lzxplorer2/lzxplorer.htm

You can get a good idea what you'd need to know by going through those tutorials.

[antun]

No you don't need to know any ActionScript.

-Antun