Writing CGI Applications with Perl

Main About the Book Table of Contents Foreword Preface Source Code Sample Chapters About The Authors Errata (typos, etc..) Contact the Authors Kevin Brent

Writing CGI Applications with Perl By: Kevin Meltzer and Brent Michalski With its sophisticated database, network, and multi-platform capabilities, the Perl programming language has emerged as an ideal tool for developing CGI-based Web applications. Writing CGI Applications with Perl shows you how to use Perl to accomplish the most vital tasks needed for today's online applications. Using numerous examples, line-by-line code explanations, and skill-stretching exercises, this book not only provides useful cut-and-paste code for your own programs, but it also teaches you practical skills and techniques that will enable you to develop any kind of CGI-based Web application with Perl. Focusing on the most important areas of Web application development, including database interaction, form and file handling, security, e-mail, and graphics, the book provides in-depth coverage of such specific topics as: Working with HTML Web forms and obtaining user input Cookies, tracking clicks, and access counters Using the mod_perl Apache module Connecting to a POP3 server for e-mail Perl DBI and databases on the Web Tying a hash to a database Embedding Perl in HTML with HTML::Mason Remote file management via the Web Creating dynamic images XML and its derivatives, RSS and RDF Geared toward the needs of today's professional Web developers, Writing CGI Applications with Perl provides the specific tools, experienced-based techniques, and overall concepts necessary for quality Web application development.