Indispensable Problem Solver.
Intermediate - Advanced Level Users
Includes CD-ROM
Written by a former contributing editor for 'PC Magazine', this book is written at a higher technical level than other books currently on the market, and provides comprehensive coverage of Perl syntax and programming. Included are 250 pages of CGI programming, the driving force behind Perl's popularity; over 1,000 programming examples; and the Perl code and modules.
The book covers:
- Perl syntax
- Object-oriented programming
- Database programming
- Troubleshooting and debugging
- CGI programming and security
- Email and Unix utilities
- Databases
- Web automation
The book also details Perl functions, such as data processing, file handling, input/output (I/O), and inter-process communication (IPC). It shows you how to create Perl packages and modules to reuse script code. The CD includes all of the code developed within the book.
