Mastering ServiceNow Scripting

Understand the ServiceNow scripting and build an efficient customized ServiceNow instanceAbout This BookCustomize your ServiceNow instance according to your organization's needsLearn to work with inbuilt JavaScript APIs in ServiceNowTake your ServiceNow experience to the next level by learning to scriptWho This Book Is ForThis book is targeted toward ServiceNow administrators or anyone willing to learn inbuilt JavaScript APIs used to script and customize ServiceNow instances. Prior experience with ServiceNow is required.What You Will LearnCustomize your ServiceNow instance according to your organization's needsExplore the ServiceNow-exposed JavaScript APIs and librariesDiscover the method for using ServiceNow scripting functionsTake your ServiceNow experience to the next level by understanding advanced scriptingLearn to build, test, and debug custom applicationsUse your customized instance efficiently with the help of best practicesIn DetailIndustry giants like RedHat and NetApp have adopted ServiceNow for their operational needs, and it is evolving as the number one platform choice for IT Service management. ServiceNow provides their clients with an add-on when it comes to baseline instances, where scripting can be used to customize and improve the performance of instances. It also provides inbuilt JavaScript API for scripting and improving your JavaScript instance.This book will initially cover the basics of ServiceNow scripting and the appropriate time to script in a ServiceNow environment. Then, we dig deeper into client-side and server-side scripting using JavaScipt API. We will also cover advance concepts like on-demand functions, script actions, and best practices. Mastering ServiceNow Scripting acts as an end-to-end guide for writing, testing, and debugging scripts of ServiceNow. We cover update sets for moving customizations between ServiceNow instances, jelly scripts for making custom pages, and best practices for all types of script in ServiceNow.By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience in scripting ServiceNow using inbuilt JavaScript API.Style and approachThe book will take a practical approach delving into different aspects of ServiceNow scripting to help you become a scripting master.