Product Description
Perl Weekend Crash Course covers the fundamentals of Perl programming including the basic grammar of Perl, syntax, and data manipulation and transformation. In addition, you′ll find coverage of perl modules, functions, regular expressions, CGI programming and programming the SQL database interface via the DBI perl module.
Perl Weekend Crash Course shows you how to embed Perl within an Apache server and it includes a CD–ROM that provides you with all the code and auxiliary files, pre– and post–assessment software to evaluate the user′s progress, and other value–added software.
From the Back Cover
Get Up to Speed on Perl — in a Weekend! The big day is Monday. The day you get to show off what you know about Perl. The problem is, you're not really up to speed. Maybe it's been a while since you worked with Perl. Or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, we've got a solution for you—Perl Weekend Crash Course. Open the book Friday evening and on Sunday afternoon, after completing 30 fast, focused sessions, you'll be able to jump right in and start writing Perl scripts. It's as simple as that. The Curriculum Friday Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
- Getting and Installing Perl
- An Overview of the Language
- The Very Basics
- Getting Help
Saturday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
- Using Text Editors
- Basics of Programming Style
- Variables 1: Scalar Data
- Variables 2: List and Hash Data
- Statements and Expressions
- Operators
Afternoon: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
- Basic Input and Output
- Control Structures
- Functions I: Perl Native Functions
- Advanced Input and Output: File Manipulation
- Advanced Input and Output: Directory Manipulation
- Using the Operating System
Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
- Regular Expressions
- Data Transformations
- Formats
- Functions II: User–Created Functions and Subroutines
Sunday Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours
- Getting and Installing Packages and Modules
- Using Packages and Modules
- A Case Study: The Database Interface Module
- Creating Your Own Packages and Modules
- The Standard Library
- References
Afternoon: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours
- Introduction to Web Programming
- Passing Data via CGI
- The CGI.pm Module
- Apache and mod—perl
CD–ROM Includes:
- Perl 5.6.1, plus binary distributions for Red Hat and Debian
- Assessment software to help gauge your progress
System Requirements: PC running Windows 9x/2000/Me/XP; Linux or Unix; CD–ROM drive, See the "What's on the CD–ROM" appendix for details and complete system requirements For more information on Hungry Minds, go to www.hungryminds.com
See all Product Description
With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is). 
Amazon Home
