Perl 5 for Dummies [Paperback]

Paul Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies | Publication Date: February 12, 1997

This work covers the Internet programming language Perl 5, and shows readers how to set up an Internet site.

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From the Back Cover

Perl is fast becoming the programming language of choice for many wanna-be programmers and systems administrators alike. Find out for yourself why this language is so popular and use Perl 5 For Dummies to begin writing in Perl. You'll see how easy it is to create your own programs in Perl or use any of the hundreds of pre-written programs from the accompanying CD-ROM. You don't need to know a great deal about programming to get started with Perl -- this book shows you everything!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Figure out Perl object-oriented programs

• Get files from the Internet by using programs you write

• Write programs that will process files, monitor disk use, and perform other system administration tasks

• Create exciting CGI programs for a World Wide Web server

• Discover how quickly you can write in Perl, even if you don't know other programming languages

• Process databases and other corporate information with ease

• Find out where the best Perl sites live on the Internet

• Explore programs written by Perl programmers all over the world on the accompanying CD-ROM

About the CD:

Valuable bonus CD includes:

• Sample code from the book

• WinZip 6.2 for Windows

• StuffIt Expander for Macintosh

• Tools to create Perl code samples from the Internet!

Product Details

• Paperback: 381 pages
• Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc; Bk&CD-Rom edition (February 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764500449
• ISBN-13: 978-0764500442
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,820,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too many syntax errors, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Perl 5 for Dummies (Paperback)

I bought this to learn CGI scripting and was very frustrated by the numerous syntax errors or even omissions from the code.

The CD had very little on it, it would have been better to knock $10 off the price and forget the CD. If the sample programs were on the CD, he might have bothered to actually try them. Instead it seems he wrote them off the top of his head and never bothered to test them.

I suppose the techinical editor is partially to blame for letting these by. If you a beginner, skip this book, it'll only frustrate you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Out of print? WHY????, September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Perl 5 for Dummies (Paperback)

I learned how to program perl with this book, having no previous experience in programming. I have since gone on to other languages, but I never would have gotten started if I hadn't read Perl5 for Dummies. Why, oh, why take it out of print?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Perl 5 for Dummies (Paperback)

I never thought that learning Perl could be so simpl