Perl has established itself as the language of choice for writing CGI scripts for the Web.Why is Perl so popular? It's accessible, easy to modify, and of course, it's Open Source.
""Designing with Perl follows Perl's principles of accessibility and ease of use. It shows nonprogrammers how to use and modify Perl scripts to get the most out of their Web sites. It offers a step-by-step introduction to building fast, high-performance Web applications. But it is more than a cut and paste book: The authors provide you with the tools and information to write your own scripts and get the results you want.
Assuming no previous programming experience, ""Designing with Perl advances the reader from basic concepts to high-performance scripts that fundamentally change the experience of Web authoring. Topics include:
Simple scripts that add useful features and functions to a Web page
Handling forms
Using Perl to randomize page elements, create sequential elements, and design interesting navigation systems
Adding custom features to pages, including browser and OS detection and routing, adding print friendly versions, and an introductory Save State script that personally welcomes visitors back to your site
Scripting fun features like custom counters, polls, and interactive stories
Tips and tricks from the pros on security issues, debugging Perl, and alternative techniques such as Server Side Includes (SSIs)
Advanced Perl scripting, including creating a search engine, a shopping cart, a Web Site Wizard to create a Web site on the fly, advanced page customization, and an online community forum
""Designing with Perl addresses the audience of people who want to do CGIand who need to understand Perl well enough to accomplish that, while steering clear of requiring its readers to become professional programmers. This book will have you using Perl to create a cutting-edge Web site in no time. And by the time you finish this book, you'll be ready to learn how to write your own Perl scripts.
- ISBN10 1565926935
- ISBN13 9781565926936
- Publish Date 3 November 1999
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 21 May 2004
- Publish Country US
- Imprint O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 300
- Language English