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Perl : BooksPerl in a Nutshell
Perl in a Nutshell is a comprehensive reference guide to the Perl programming language. Covers all the core featurse of the language. It ranges widely through the Perl programmer's information about Perl itself and its application to CGI scripts, network programming, database interaction, and graphical user interfaces. It also gives detailed covered about using Perl within a Win32 environment. This book assembles more information about the language in one place than any other reference work. Here are just some of the topics covered in the book: Basic perl language reference; Quick reference to built-in functions and standard modules; Perl and CGI: CGI.pm, mod_perl; DBI, the database-independent API for Perl; Sockets programming in Perl; LWP, the library for World Wide Web programming in Perl; Network programming with the Net modules; Perl/Tk, the Tk extension to Perl for graphical interfaces; and modules for interfacing with Win32 systems.
- Cost: $34.95
- Pages: 674
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 1565922867
Perl Pocket Reference
The fourth edition of our popular Perl pocket reference now covers the latest release – Perl 5.8 – with a summary of Perl syntax rules, a complete list of operators, built-in functions, and standard library modules. All with brief, easy-to-find descriptions. You'll find the newest Perl features, such as enhanced regular expressions, multithreading, the Perl compiler, and Unicode support. Perl Pocket Reference provides a complete overview of Perl, packed into a convenient pocket-sized guide that's easy to take anywhere. Provides a complete overview of the Perl programming language, packed in a convenient, carry-around booklet. Updated for Perl 5.8 and covers a summary of Perl syntax rules, a complete list of operators, built-in functions, and standard library modules, all with brief descriptions. This booklet is a Perl reference book. Do not expect to learn Perl from scratch with this booklet.
- Cost: $10.36
- Pages: 96
- Edition: 4th edition
- ISBN: 0596003749
Perl Resource Kit
The Perl Resource Kit -- Win32 Edition is an essential tool for Perl programmers who are expanding their platform expertise to include Win32, and for Win32 Webmasters and system administrators who have discovered the power and flexibility of Perl. The Kit contains some of the latest commercial Win32 Perl software from Dick Hardt's ActiveState Tool Corp., along with a collection of Perl modules that run on Win32, and a definitive documentation set from O'Reilly. The Perl Resource Kit -- Win32 Edition provides: Over 1800 pages of in-depth documentation covering hundreds of Perl modules and detailed instructions on the new Win32 Perl software. The books in the Kit are not available elsewhere and include: Programming with Perl Modules, by Erik Olson; Perl Module Reference, two volumes compiled and edited by David Futato; Perl Utilities Guide, by Brian Jepson. Also included is Perl debugger; Visual Package Manager; PerlCOM; PerlCtrl; Network Install.
- Cost: $49.99
- Pages: 1832
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM
- ISBN: B0000667GI
Perl/Tk Pocket Reference
The Perl/Tk Pocket Reference is a companion volume to Learning Perl/Tk. Learning Perl/Tk is a tutorial for Perl/Tk, the extension to Perl for creating graphical user interfaces. With Tk, Perl programs can be window-based rather than command-line based, with buttons, entry fields, listboxes, menus, scrollbars, balloons, tables, dialogs, and more. And Perl/Tk programs run on UNIX and Windows-based computers. This small book is a handy reference guide geared toward the advanced Perl/Tk programmer. Novice Perl/Tk programmers will find that its compact size gives them a global view of Perl/Tk's capabilities; they can then turn to Learning Perl/Tk for details. The Perl/Tk Pocket Reference describes every Perl/Tk graphical element, including general widget and variable information, callbacks, geometry management, bindings, events, and window management, as well as composite widget, font, and image creation and manipulation commands.
- Cost: $9.95
- Pages: 100
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 1565925173
Practical mod_perl
Mod_perl embeds the popular programming language Perl in the Apache web server, giving rise to a fast and powerful web programming environment. Practical mod_perl is the definitive book on how to use, optimize, and troubleshoot mod_perl. New mod_perl users will learn how to quickly and easily get mod_perl compiled and installed. But the primary purpose of this book is to show you how to take full advantage of mod_perl: how to make a mod_perl-enabled Web site as fast, flexible, and easily-maintainable as possible. The authors draw from their own personal experience in the field, as well as the combined experience of the mod_perl community, to present a rich and complete picture of how to set up and maintain a successful mod_perl site. Written for Perl web developers and web administrators, Practical mod_perl is an extensive guide to the nuts and bolts of the powerful and popular combination of Apache and mod_perl.
- Cost: $44.95
- Pages: 700
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0596002270
Professional Perl Programming
Perl is one of the most important and powerful languages available today, and Professional Perl Programming offers an in-depth guide to exploiting some of its best features. With a densely packed tutorial straight from the experts, it is suitable for any experienced developer who wants to get more from this language. Topics include perl distributions, running perl on Unix, Windows, and other platforms, numbers and strings, perl operators, scalars, lists, arrays, hashes, complex data structures, typeglobs, expressions, statements and blocks, flow control and loops, subroutines, scope and visibility rules in Perl, Perl modules, autoloading modules, Perl file I/O, Terminal I/O, using the Perl debugger, object-oriented Perl, perl sockets and networking, and much more.
- Cost: $41.99
- Pages: 1215
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 1861004494
Programming Perl
Programming Perl, 3rd Edition is the authoritative guide to Perl version 5, the scripting utility that has established itself as the programming tool of choice for the World Wide Web, UNIX system administration, and a vast range of other applications. Version 5 of Perl includes object-oriented programming facilities. The book is coauthored by Larry Wall, the creator of Perl. It covers Perl language and syntax, functions, library modules, references, and object-oriented features, and also explores invocation options, debugging, common mistakes, and much more. This release has been expanded to cover the 5.6 release of Perl including profiling, pod, Unicode, threading, compiling, and Perl internals
- Cost: $34.97
- Pages: 1092
- Edition: 3rd Edition
- ISBN: 0596000278
Sams Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days
Sams Teach Yourself Perl 5 in 21 Days is the ideal book for beginner and intermediate level users who want to gain a solid understanding of this programming language. Using step-by-step tutorials, you'll learn everything you need to know about this popular programming language. Discover how to manipulate text, generate reports, and perform system tasks. Through practical, hands-on instructions, logically organized lessons, and helpful Q&A sections, you'll master Perl functions and concepts and be developing robust programs in no time. Plus, Do/Don't boxes show you how to avoid potential programming pitfalls, illustrations explain constructs such as associative arrays, and tables serve as handy references. No previous programming experience is required; Explores the old and new features of Perl and Perl 5; Teaches Internet programming with Perl 5; A great book for beginning programmers who want to learn Perl.
- Cost: $24.49
- Pages: 704
- Edition: 2nd edition
- ISBN: 0672320355
Teach Yourself Perl 5 for Windows NT
Perl, a powerful programming language in the UNIX arena, can be used for manipulating text, generating reports, and performing system tasks. Assuming no prior programming knowledge, this easy-to-use guide shows readers how to use this language to develop dynamic user interfaces into Windows NT databases-in no time. Extensive coverage of scripting model architecture, lists and array variables, subroutines, mathematical functions, scalar conversion functions, debugging, and more. Includes Q&A sections, practical exercises, and week-at-a-glance previews. CD-ROM includes everything you need to start creating your very own Perl applications and scripts, including Perl 5 for Win32, Velocis SQL Database server engine, Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01, all of the examples from the book, and more. With the formalization of Active Server Pages and its new scripting model in Windows NT and IIS, Perl provides a viable alternative to JavaScript and VBScript.
- Cost: $27.99
- Pages: 912
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0672310473
The CGI/PERL Cookbook
Designed to teach the basics of CGI programming necessary for highly interactive web sites, this volume offers line-by-line breakdowns of seven CGI programs including a search engine, password protection, advanced form processing, a shopping cart, customized bulk e-mail, and advanced visitor feedback. Also included is a library of 13 sub routines for e-mail support, file encoding, credit card validation, e-mail address checking, error handling, and text encryption. You also get a usage guide, installation instructions, and professional CGI and Perl programming tricks and customization tips for each program and subroutine. The CD-ROM is a gold mine of ready-to-use software and valuable information. You get all the CGI programs from the book; the complete Matt's Script Archive; a collection of the best scripts from across the Web; the complete Perl programming manual; and the most recent Windows, UNIX, and MacOS versions of Perl.
- Cost: $38.49
- Pages: 656
- Edition: Book and CD-ROM edition
- ISBN: 0471168963
Web Wizard's Guide to Perl and CGI
The Web Wizard's Guide to Perl and CGI teaches readers how to create Web sites that will have an audience coming back for more. From writing scripts to analyzing users' data, this book helps readers create well-designed, user-friendly Web sites. This book covers the following topics: elementary scripts, programming and Perl basics, the Perl/Web interface, advanced Perl statements, how to store data in arrays, how to use Perl to work with Patterns, and how to use multiple page forms that share data. It assumes no programming experience, and also acts as a handy reference. The Web Wizard Series from Addison-Wesley is a series of brief, introductory books written by instructors on Internet and Web programming topics of interest to anyone who wants to create web pages. Each book includes an easy-to-read, full-color design featuring plenty of hands-on examples and exercises, and is written in a concise and practical manner.
- Cost: $27.20
- Pages: 240
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0201764369
Win32 Perl Programming
Designed to provide in-depth documentation on Windows-specific funtionality in Perl. This book is the ideal resource for system administrators, and programmers who want to employ the Perl language in their Windows NT or Windows 95 network. Intended for intermediate advanced level users, this authoritative guide includes: critical information on program automation covering OLE and COM object management; thorough coverage of communication-oriented procedures; detailed guidelines for data access with ODBC including routing operations, advanced features, and troubleshooting fixes; hard to find information on extension and function syntax, Win32:ODBC function constants, and Win32network error descriptions; and numerous proven scripts ready for use. You will also learn how to manipulate the Registry, determine how Perl can exploit Win32 security, discover how to call into any DLL library, manipulate files, find file version information, and much more.
- Cost: $50.00
- Pages: 752
- Edition: 2nd edition
- ISBN: 157870216X
Writing Apache Modules with Perl
Apache is the most popular web server on the Internet because it is reliable. This guide to Web programming teaches you how to extend the capabilities of the Apache Web server. The book explains the design of Apache, mod_perl, and the Apache API. It then demonstrates how to use them to perform tasks such as: using mod_perl to vastly improve the performance of Perl-based CGI scripts; rewriting CGI scripts as Apache modules to give them full access to the Apache API; server-side filtering of HTML documents to embed special markup or code (much like SSD); enhancing server log functionality; converting file formats on the fly; implementing dynamic navigation bars; incorporating database access into CGI scripts; customizign access control and authorization to block robots or to use an external database for passwords. Included with the book is a detachable mod_perl quick reference card for easy lookup of mod_perl syntax and functionality.
- Cost: $27.97
- Pages: 724
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 156592567X
Writing CGI Applications with Perl
A guide to writing CGI applications with Perl, showing how to accomplish everyday tasks necessary for online operations. Includes line-by-line code explanations, examples, and skill-stretching exercises. Also covers working with HTML, web forms, obtaining user input, cookies, tracking clicks, and access countries, 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. Two longtime Perl programmers show how the CGI scripting language can accomplish the tasks needed for many online applications. Each chapter covers a specific Web-based application and explains the code line by line (or block by block). Includes an introductory overview for users new to CGI or Perl and numerous appendicies include handy references.
- Cost: $31.49
- Pages: 528
- Edition: 1st edition
- ISBN: 0201710145
Writing Perl Modules for CPAN
"Writing Perl Modules for CPAN" offers Perl developers a comprehensive guide to using and contributing to the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN). Starting with a general overview of CPAN's history, network topology, and navigational mechanisms, the book then quickly brings readers up to speed regarding how to search out and install available modules. However, in the true Open Source spirit, author and experienced Perl developer Sam Tregar teaches readers how to not only use, but also contribute to CPAN via an in-depth discussion of module creation, submission, and maintenance. Beginning with a survey of basic design principles, Tregar takes care to discuss all issues relevant to developers wishing to create great Perl modules, including choosing a proper name, using Perl's POD (plain old documentation) feature, concepts surrounding functional and object-oriented API development, and much more.
- Cost: $24.47
- Pages: 312
- Edition: 1st Edition edition
- ISBN: 159059018X
MySQL Data Manager
MySQL Data Manager is a multifunctional and multiplatform web based MySQL administration tool for management, development and support of MySQL databases over the Internet or Intranet using web browser based interface. This is a CGI script written in Perl. It uses pure HTML to create the GUI, which provides a complete set of high-level and low-level capabilities. High-level functions allow you to accomplish a lot with a single mouse click while low-level functions let you do precisely what you want. Ability to operate in multi-user environment.
- Cost: $37.00
- Version: 1.72
- Platforms: All
Beginner's Guide to CGI
This page is designed to help novice programmers learn the Perl programming language. Specifically, it's designed to help them learn enough to run CGI scripts on a Unix Web server. Assumptions are made that: You're reasonably intelligent; You're an experienced computer user, of the Windows (or possibly Mac) persuasion; You know, or are willing to learn elsewhere, the basics of HTML, including things like FORM and TABLE tags; an Internet account that lets you log into a Unix shell session.
- Cost: Free
Perl in 20 pages
A guide to Perl 5 for C/C++, awk, and shell programmers. Topics include: Perl versions; Obtaining Perl binaries, documentation; Command line usage; A prototype Perl script; Control constructs; Variables including scalar types, string or number, null string, operators, lists, arrays, hashes, variable declaration, barewords; Calling functions; Defining functions; Returning values; Optional parameters; Regular expressions; Command line arguments; File I/O; Running external commands; References; Packages, modules, records, and objects in Perl.
- Cost: Free
