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CGI Primer Plus for Windows: Learn to Create Interactive Web Pages

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The introductory chapters to the various CGI elements are very good even though written 3 - 1/2 years ago (thus previous to PerlEx). Some of the DOS screens needed a little introductory and conclusion text added to make them meaningful in context so I just penned it onto the particular book page. However, when dealing with the CGI complexities, e. g. , stateful programming, even though these are the most complex examples in the book, I kept looking for a different pedagogical approach that would make the examples in the book meaningful and relevant in context. I found that I had to re-write some of the example .pl scripts in that particular chapter to have them match the expected output printed in the text. Perhaps a second edition is overdue . . .

I like the concepts in the CGI Primer Plus for windows: I learned how to create an link generator, address book, email, and a survey interface using the book. The best feature about the 'CGI Primer Plus' is the number of applications in the book. The down side is the assumption the user knows Perl. I purchased the 'Perl 5 by Example Book'; read the first eight chapters, and dove into the 'CGI Primer Plus' book. The author's applications inspired to create numerous of my own applications. I'm very excited by the books value in terms of ideas and methods to apply perl. My wish list is to have a CGI book design for sybperl, Oracle, or Informix. Creating Database applications would be very valueable.

CGI Primer Plus for Windows gives the reader an excellent overview of CGI, Perl and developing interactive web content. I was able to develop interactive CGIs after reading only a few chapters of this book. I would recommend this book and other books written by this author to everyone.

I liked the book when I first started cgi but once I learned cgi (from other sources and books) I never opened the book again. Its got examples and an attempt to teach you but it doesn't go into detail what each line of code does so you can have code there but no clue what you are doing with it. Now, I wouldn't even recommend it for starters. If you want some SIMPLE samples spend the money here or get it free of the internet. your choice.

I borrowed the book from a friend and found it to be quite useful. As a beginning CGI programmer, I found the coverage of CGI basics to be be quite appropriate. Since the book was published in 1996, it does not cover fastCGI programming. Perhaps in a second edition?

Mr. Kabir's book is awful! He aims at a beginner-level audience, but he only presents scattered pieces of information. He uses Perl programming language in examples without introducing its features properly. He talks about CGI in introductory chapters without introducing terminology that is necessary to know in order to understand what is he talking about. The CD that comes with the book is damaged, and it's not just mine - it's the way they created it! Finally the number of typographical errors is way beyond acceptable. Want to learn Perl for CGI? Stay away from it!

This book really helped me develop my skill at programming for the web. I would suggest also buying a separate book on PERL so that you can do more advanced stuff once this book has brought you through the basic and intemediate processes.