Embedding Perl in HTML with Mason (Paperback)

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Mason doesn't aim to be the one true Perl-based templating system for building Web sites, but it's led many programmers to abandon their custom solutions when they've seen how much easier using Mason can be. It's a powerful, open source, Perl-based web site development and delivery engine, with features that make it an ideal backend for high load sites serving dynamic content. Mason uses a concept called components: a mix of HTML, Perl, and special Mason commands. These components can be entire Web pages, or bits of HTML that can be embedded in top-level components. Shared and reusable, these components greatly simplify site maintenance: when you change a shared component, you instantly change all pages that refer to it. Although using Mason isn't difficult, creating a Mason-based site can be tricky. The book shows how to take advantage of Mason's strengths while avoiding the obstacles that inexperienced users may encounter. Mason's unique features, when used properly, can streamline the design of a Web site or application. It covers these features from several angles, and includes a study of the authors' sample site where these features are used. The book also shows you how to create large, complex, dynamically driven web sites that look good and are a snap to maintain. You'll learn how to visualize multiple Mason-based solutions to any given problem and select among them. The book covers the latest release of Mason 1.12, which has many new features, including line number reporting based on source files, sub-requests, and easier use as a CGI. The only book to cover this important tool, Embedding Perl in HTML with Mason is essential for any Perl programmer who wants to simplify Web site design. Learn how to use Mason, and you'll spend more time making things work, and less time reinventing the wheel. ;

About the Author
is a programmer, author, and activist with a background in music composition and an obsession with Hong Kong films and the works of author Gene Wolfe. He has been actively developing Free (Perl) Software for several years and is a member of the Mason core development team. For more information about Embedding Perl in HTML with Mason please visit www.masonbook.com, a web site maintained by the authors where additional information and downloadable source code are available.

is a researcher in Document Categorization at the University of Sydney in Australia. He has written many Perl modules of varying utility, about 20 of which are available on CPAN. Like co-author Dave Rolsky, Ken is a member of the HTML::Mason core development team. His educational background is in mathematics and music. For more information about Embedding Perl in HTML with Mason please visit www.masonbook.com, a web site maintained by the authors where additional information and downloadable source code are available.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars Misses the point, 22 Jul 2003 By  Ms. J. Anne Lees "voracio" (Scotland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)       I'm an experienced programmer and web developer and a great fan of the O'Reilly series, so I picked up this book expecting good things. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The book's structure and style do not provide a useful introduction to Mason for the beginner, nor is the book an easy-to-use reference when starting out; rather than helping inexperienced users avoid obstacles, it actually presents more. Unravelling the book is the greatest task I've faced yet in learning Perl and Mason. One particular problem I encountered was the introduction of seemingly random syntax and phrases (and standards) which are only explained four chapters later; the "cook-book quick start" approach is unfriendly, and confusing. Unnecessary complexity abounds from the very first pages, and the examples are bizarre and stumbling. Overall, while this book might be a useful reference (a la Nutshell) for people who already know Mason, it completely failes to deliver on what it should; a comprehensive, easy-to-follow introduction for developers new to the subject. A useful book if you know Mason, but otherwise only buy it if you like the pretty aqua colour of the spine. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Actually, this is excellent, 25 Oct 2005 By  N. Gazi "tuba wizard" (Barzakh) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I am surprised that the previous review has gone unchallenged for so long. Mason is an wonderful piece of software that is used by intelligent programemers to deliver large yet elegant web solutions (for example, amazon.com uses mason). This book, written by the creators of Mason, book is a perfect introduction and reference. I have been using Mason professionaly for three years, and this is the only book I ever needed. Mason has a thriving community and pretty much all of them would agree. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 2 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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