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Perl @ Web Programming
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Perl Index - Perl Book :
Perl for Web Site Management
by John Callender Paperback: 528 pages Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates ISBN: 1565926471; 1st edition (October 15, 2001) Checking links, batch editing HTML files, tracking users, and writing CGI scripts, these are the often tedious daily tasks that can be done much more easily with Perl, the scripting language that runs on almost all computing platforms. If you're more interested in streamlining your web activities than in learning a new programming language, Perl for Web Site Management is for you: it's not so much about learning Perl as it is about using Perl to do common web chores more efficiently. The secret is that, although becoming a Perl expert may be hard, most Perl scripts are relatively simple. Using Perl and other open source tools, you'll learn how to: Incorporate a simple search engine Write a simple CGI gateway Convert multiple text files into HTML Monitor log files Track users as they navigate your site Even if you don't have any programming background, this book will get you quickly past Perl's seemingly forbidding barrier of chops and chomps, execs and elsifs. You'll be able to put an end to using clunky tools, editing files tediously by hand, or relying on programmers and system administrators to do "the hard stuff" for you. Sure, you might learn a little bit about programming as well, and perhaps something about the role of open source tools on the Web. But the purpose of Perl for Web Site Management isn't to educate you--it's to empower you. Whether you're a developer, a designer, or simply a dabbler on the Web, this book is the plain-English, hands-on introduction to Perl you've been waiting for. Book Info: Shows how to write CGI scripts to incorporate search engines, convert multiple text files to HTML, monitor log files, and track visitors to your site. Customer Reviews Reviewer: A reader from Philadelphia, PA The author does an excellent job of walking you through just some of the things you can do with Perl to automate web management. Very well written, enjoyable and easy to comprehend. Reviewer: rstaples from Concord, California United States Although the title gave the impression that it would cover very complex web-mastering techniques, the book actually is an excellent introduction to extending your website's usefulness by using Perl. Web designers that have conquered Javascript, and maybe explored some proprietary server-side techniques would benefit greatly from this clearly written task-based tutorial. I would recommend the reader pickup Learning Perl and/or CGI Programming with Perl as well. They compliment each other well! Reviewer: dasimms from Pittsburgh, PA United States If you are just beginning to learn Perl and want to know where to go after O'Reilly's Learning Perl, this is the book for you. There is nothing like seeing Perl do useful things, AND understanding how it works, to get excited about using a new programming language. Perl, being such a great first language, is useful right away. The author's clear and amusing style allows for easy reading and quick results. Wait until you complete chapter six and watch as directories fill up with well-formed HTML pages generated from multiple text files and you'll be hooked on this book, and Perl too! Geared towards a beginner or mid-level programmer with lots of useful code samples. A very good book. |
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