Advanced server-side scripting was the theme for this chapter. We looked at the greatly used script includes and scheduling scripts using scheduled jobs, events, and script actions. We also saw how to write script as part of ServiceNow workflows and how to test aspects of our code using background scripts. We finished off with some great examples of how to use these advanced server-side techniques.
In the next chapter, we look at building your own custom pages by utilizing UI pages. We introduce Jelly script and where it appears in ServiceNow, as well as show some examples of creating simple custom pages.