Scripting with ServiceNow

gyani110 · ‎07-15-2017

I am new to scripting and as a ServiceNow professional, I am trying to work my way thru scripting. My biggest challenge is not going thru the contents within ServiceNow on scripting. But as an individual with no prior experience with scripts (in general) how do I develop this trait?

How do I become more proficient with scripts in general? Functions, classes, etc are somethings that I have learnt about it but I am unable to relate those with ServiceNow very well. Any way I could hone them?

Harsh Vardhan · ‎07-15-2017

Hi Gyandender,

Adding my thoughts if you want to understand how script works first try to understand the main two aspects "Client" and "Server". now obvious something came in your mind related to "Client" and "Server".

Client : It's is all about browser(UI). if you fill the form based on some values other values get auto populate or some pop up came up these things can be done by client script. there are many more things that you can to perform at your browser side that will only happen through client script.

Server: it's all about database. the set of records store in some tables , so if we want to use those set of information then you need to write server side scripting.

if you are new in scripting i would suggest go through the link below. start from the scratch . java script has key role here in scripting, if you want to do some scripting try to dig into java script.

Learn to code | Codecademy

goranlundqvist has already suggested about developer training program, that will definitely help you .

You can also try to do some study from Mastering Service-Now book.

Mastering ServiceNow — Free Books | PUBLISHED Books and Manuals

Hope it will help you

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Shishir Srivast · ‎07-15-2017

Functions, classes, etc are just a basic concepts that holds everywhere, doesn't matter what language you are using. There are many OOBs scripting which you can refer on your PDI and get an understanding and please find below service-now general URL for more details.

http://wiki.servicenow.com/index.php?title=General_Scripting#gsc.tab=0

lks · ‎07-15-2017

Hello Gyanendra,

Scripting is a general keyword which refers to a piece of code (group of statements) written in any programing language be it C, C++, Java etc.When you say you're new to scripting and also working with ServiceNow platform, I would suggest you to start with this JavaScript Tutorial. After completing this tutorial when you start reading/writing various type of scripts in ServiceNow platform you will be more comfortable.

Keep learning and keep sharing 🙂

DilipKumar DJ · ‎07-15-2017

Hi Gyanender,

I think you should first go through JavaScript Guide - JavaScript | MDN and then start exploring Servicenow in-built APIs.

Goran WitchDoc · ‎07-15-2017

have you gone through the training that exists in the developer.servicenow.com?