Reasons to use web scripts

It's now time to discover the answer to the next question—why web scripts? There are various alternate approaches available to interact with the Alfresco repository, such as CMIS, SOAP-based web services, and web scripts. Generally, web scripts are always chosen as a preferred option among developers and architects when it comes to interacting with the Alfresco repository from an external application. Let's take a look at the various reasons behind choosing a web script as an option instead of CMIS and SOAP-based web services.

In comparison with CMIS, web scripts are explained as follows:

  • In general, CMIS is a generic implementation, and it basically provides a common set of services to interact with any content repository. ...

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