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Perl Index - Perl Book :
Cross-Platform Perl
by Eric Foster-Johnson Paperback: 500 pages Dimensions (in inches): 1.33 x 9.25 x 7.44 Publisher: Hungry Minds, Inc ISBN: 0764547291; 2nd Bk&cdr edition (September 2000) Perl is undoubtedly one of the more powerful programming languages available today, but it also can be one of the trickier ones to master. Cross-Platform Perl, 2nd Edition provides an extremely clear tutorial to ways of using Perl effectively, both on Windows and Unix versions. With plenty of simple examples and a cut-to-the-chase presentation style, this book can put the powers of Perl within the reach of almost anyone. You can benefit from this book in at least two ways: first, via a remarkably understandable tutorial for basic Perl, from basic syntax and language features (plus a nice explanation of regular expressions, which can be daunting for beginners); second, there's a focus on powerful Perl modules (freely downloadable from CPAN and elsewhere), and simple code that shows how to use them for common tasks, like launching and controlling applications, system administration, and basic Web development. Better yet, Cross-Platform Perl shows how to do this under both Windows and Unix/Linux. Later chapters explain the use of Perl on the Internet, with a tutorial for CGI and Web scripts, as well as excellent material on XML. Short, effective code examples are the rule, although several later chapters provide longer samples. The text closes with how to build client/server socket-based network programs, and a quick introduction to graphical user interfaces that are built with Perl/Tk. The exceptionally clear writing style makes the whole book even more accessible and a pleasure to read. Whether you're a system administrator or an aspiring Perl developer, Cross-Platform Perl, 2nd Edition shows you some of the best ways to use Perl on both Windows and Unix. This is a smart and extremely approachable book that'll teach you how to use Perl effectively for a wide variety of common computing tasks. --Richard Dragan Cross Platform Perl covered: • Perl basics and language tutorial • Scripts • Variables • Arrays • Associative arrays • Flow control • File I/O with Perl • Pattern matching and regular expressions • Perl for formatted text database reports • Overview of Perl modules and CPAN • Launching and automating applications on Windows and Unix • System administration on Windows and Unix • CGI and Web development tutorial with • Perl (including using HTML forms) • Perl and XML Perl for software developers (automating software builds, version control, documentation) • Building IP-based network servers and clients in Perl (including FTP support) • Perl/Tk for building graphical user interfaces Book News, Inc.: A book/CD-ROM resource for programmers developing on UNIX and Windows NT, as well as system administrators and Web-page designers. Explains procedures such as building software, source code check in and out check, extracting documentation from C source code, and processing Web queries. Starts with the basics and builds to practical applications of Perl, while attempting to explain it without losing readers to the syntax. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved. Book Description: Full of practical examples and updated for the latest version of Perl, version 5.6.0, this acclaimed introductory guide explains how to harness the power of Perl in heterogeneous UNIX-Windows-Linux environments, from automating applications and network functions to creating GUIs and interactive Web pages. The CD-ROM includes ActivePerl for Windows, the Perl source code, sample code and scripts, and useful Perl tools. Ingram: Written for users who need to support multiple platforms, a practical guidebook explains how to automate system administration tasks with PERL scripts, covers client/server and networking applications, and more. Original. (Intermediate). About the Author: Eric Foster-Johnson is a veteran programmer and computer book author. Faced with incompatible and problematic systems, his main goal is to ensure others don't experience the same pains he did. His books include Cross-Platform Perl, Graphical Applications with Tcl and Tk, and UNIX Programming Tools. Customer Reviews Reviewer: A reader from Cedar Rapids, IA If you want to LEARN Perl, this is the book for you. If you know Perl and want a more in depth discussion or a good all-purpose reference, get something else. But, as I said, if you want to learn Perl and don't know it yet, get this book. You will use and use and use this book! Reviewer: Jeff Foege from Chicago, IL If your looking to start learning Perl, this is the book to have. I didn't know anything about Perl when I started and this book got me going quick. I often refer back to it as a reference and I'm starting to wear down the book binder. Reviewer: A reader from Albnay, New York This is a good introductory Perl book, with logical treatments for basic Perl commands. With the "cross-platform" in the title, however, I would expect more in-depth discussion about how things (complicated things) can be done in Perl Win32, such as multithreading. Reviewer: A reader from New Jersey As a new person to the World of Perl, I selected this book as a good way to learn PERL across both NT and Unix Systems. I was impressed with the books coverage of the basic elements of PERL, but disappointed in the lack of real world solutions. This book is a good beginner for the budding Perl Developer, but it falls short for the Perl folks that really want to do some heavy stuff. |
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