Using the array list in dotCMS is pretty straight forward and if you've used arrays in any other script language, you'll see the similarities of using the velocity tools. The power of lists comes when you use maps in dotCMS. Especially, when you use maps within an array list you'll become a velocity power user.
Scripting is a common activity for the web developer. dotCMS has a built in templating language called Velocity and it isn't really a full featured scripting language, but allows the web designer/developer a way to build dynamic webpages. Velocity is rather limited in scope if you look at the core macros it provides. However, standard viewtools expand it's basic functionality and dotCMS has even expanded that basic set of tools with their own viewtools.
