Abstract: A computing device includes at least one processor to execute a web browser application and a separate and distinct script execution application. The web browser application submits a script execution request to the script execution application, and the script execution application executes a first script task based on the script execution request.

Abstract: A system receives an indication of a content feed of hierarchical content over a network. The content feed is hosted by a content provider. The system dynamically instantiates a content connection application that incorporates the content feed using a pre-defined declarative data structure engine. The system provides a user interface widget for the content connection application to allow user interaction with the hierarchical content of the first content feed.

Abstract: A computing device includes at least one processor to execute a web browser application and a separate and distinct plug-in deployment application. The web browser application receives user action information indicating user interaction with a web page displayed by the web browser application, determines that a new plug-in is to be installed based on the user action information, and provides the plug-in deployment application with download instructions for downloading the new plug-in. The plug-in deployment application automatically downloads the new plug-in in response to the download instructions without user involvement, and automatically installs the new plug-in on the computing device without user involvement.

Abstract: A request is received from a web-based programmatic resource executing within an application that is installed on the computing device. From the request, one or more functional resources of the computing device are identified. The functional resources are not otherwise accessible to the web-based programmatic resource executing within the installed application on the computing device. A task is performed using the identified one or more functional resources.

Abstract: A schema is provided that logically represents a nodal hierarchy relating to execution of an application. The hierarchy includes multiple nodes, including one or more category nodes and one or more content nodes. An executable script is provided with the schema. The script may be associated with at least one node of the hierarchy. Each of multiple user inputs from the computing device are processed using the schema. The individual user inputs may be selective of nodes of the hierarchy. In response to processing each of multiple user inputs, user interface content is provided to the computing device. The user interface content for each user input corresponds to one of (i) one or more nodes, or (ii) a script content, generated as an output of an executed script that is associated with a selected node.

Abstract: A schema is provided that logically represents a nodal hierarchy relating to execution of an application. The hierarchy includes multiple nodes, including one or more category nodes and one or more content nodes. An executable script is provided with the schema. The script may be associated with at least one node of the hierarchy. Each of multiple user inputs from the computing device are processed using the schema. The individual user inputs may be selective of nodes of the hierarchy. In response to processing each of multiple user inputs, user interface content is provided to the computing device. The user interface content for each user input corresponds to one of (i) one or more nodes, or (ii) a script content, generated as an output of an executed script that is associated with a selected node.

Abstract: A request is received from a web-based programmatic resource executing within an application that is installed on the computing device. From the request, one or more functional resources of the computing device are identified. The functional resources are not otherwise accessible to the web-based programmatic resource executing within the installed application on the computing device. A task is performed using the identified one or more functional resources.

Abstract: A computing device includes at least one processor to execute a web browser application and a separate and distinct plug-in deployment application. The web browser application receives user action information indicating user interaction with a web page displayed by the web browser application, determines that a new plug-in is to be installed based on the user action information, and provides the plug-in deployment application with download instructions for downloading the new plug-in. The plug-in deployment application automatically downloads the new plug-in in response to the download instructions without user involvement, and automatically installs the new plug-in on the computing device without user involvement.

Abstract: A computing device includes at least one processor to execute a web browser application and a separate and distinct script execution application. The web browser application submits a script execution request to the script execution application, and the script execution application executes a first script task based on the script execution request.

Abstract: A system receives an indication of a content feed of hierarchical content over a network. The content feed is hosted by a content provider. The system dynamically instantiates a content connection application that incorporates the content feed using a pre-defined declarative data structure engine. The system provides a user interface widget for the content connection application to allow user interaction with the hierarchical content of the first content feed.

Abstract: A hierarchical tree is received that includes nodes. The nodes include a leaf node and a non-leaf node. The leaf node points to the non-leaf node, and specifies original data. The non-leaf node specifies a script to transform the original data to generate transformed data. The script is executed to transform the original data to generate the transformed data. The transformed data is output.

Abstract: A hierarchical tree is received that includes nodes. The nodes include a leaf node and a non-leaf node. The leaf node points to the non-leaf node, and specifies original data. The non-leaf node specifies a script to transform the original data to generate transformed data. The script is executed to transform the original data to generate the transformed data. The transformed data is output.

Abstract: Recursive data naming is disclosed. A name is provided corresponding to a desired data item. A get procedure is defined, and is used upon the name. The get procedure recursively uses itself upon the metadata name, to retrieve a metadata item associated with the desired data item. The get procedure retrieves the desired data item.