PERL 5 Programmer's Notebook - Softcover

Feiler, Jesse

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130213217 ISBN 13: 9780130213211

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1999

Synopsis

This book uses a unique picturebook format to teach programmers the essentials of PERL 5. On the lefthand page, readers find a text description of the operation being performed; on the right-hand page, they see a snapshot of the code for that operation. The perfect PERL 5 book for programmers who say "Show me the code and help me figure out the rest." Provides recipes and samples of Perl scripts to handle the most commonly needed Web add-ons.

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From the Back Cover

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"Show me the code!" The easy, visual approach to PERL 5 for the Web & beyond.

Finally, there's a book that presents PERL 5 the way you want to learn it from real, working scripts! See for yourself!

• 1. Every example is a complete, working program
• 2. Syntax is complete.
• 3. Each line is annotated so you can see what it means and how to change it for your needs.

The PERL 5 Programmer's Notebook's unique design makes it especially handy to work with while you're programming. And it's not just convenient: it's comprehensive, and organized to build your expertise one step at a time. Best of all, it covers all the PERL 5 concepts and Web scripting techniques you need to know! You'll learn all this, and more:

Fundamental PERL Skills

• Data types
• Operators
• Expressions
• Program Controls
• Arrays
• Character manipulation
• Regular expressions
• Printing Reports

Instant Web Solutions!

• Forms: Get and Post
• Automated email
• CGI/Database access
• User input
• Dynamic Web pages
• Managing Passwords
• Cookies
• And more!

PERL 5 Programmer's Notebook: it's a complete course in PERL 5 without the pain! Whether you're a professional programmer, Web developer, or student, it's the PERL 5 book you'll use every day!

Synopsis

PERL 5 Programmer's Notebook uses a unique "picturebook" format to teach the essence of PERL quickly and easily! On the left-hand page, you'll find a description of a task; on the right-hand page, a snapshot of the code -- fully annotated. An ideal tutorial and quick-reference,PERL 5 Programmer's Notebook is perfect for anyone who needs specific, targeted scripts without the overhead of traditional programming languages. The book's 100+ cross-platform script "recipes" include virtually every basic Web application, with specific techniques for customization -- making this book especially valuable for Web managers and developers who need results in a hurry! Through these real-world examples, you'll master all the essentials of PERL syntax, including data types, variables, operators, command and control, arrays, character manipulation, matching, reporting, math, subroutines, and much more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0130213217
• ISBN 13: 9780130213211
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288