Perl and Apache: Your visual blueprint for developing dynamic Web content [Paperback]

Adam McDaniel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470556803 | ISBN-13: 978-0470556801 | Publication Date: October 12, 2010 | Edition: 1

Visually explore the range of built-in and third-party libraries of Perl and Apache

Perl and Apache have been providing Common Gateway Interface (CGI) access to Web sites for 20 years and are constantly evolving to support the ever-changing demands of Internet users. With this book, you will heighten your knowledge and see how to usePerl and Apache to develop dynamic Web sites.

Beginning with a clear, step-by-step explanation of how to install Perl and Apache on both Windows and Linux servers, you then move on to configuring each to securely provide CGI Services. CGI developer and author Adam McDaniel shows techniques for effectively developing and maintaining dynamic sites and he shares real-world examples describing MySQL database access, PayPal credit-card transactions, and sample Facebook and Twitter interfaces.

• Apache and Perl have been providing Common Gateway Interface (CGI) access to Internet Web sites for more than two decades, and both products are constantly evolving to support today's user requirements
• Shows how to install Perl and Apache on Windows and Linux servers and configure each to securely provide CGI services
• Details techniques for effectively developing and maintaining dynamic Web sites
• Addresses MySQL database access and PayPal credit-card transactions, and examines sample Facebook and Twitter interfaces

With this book, you’ll benefit from a wealth of techniques and resources that you won’t find anywhere else.

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From the Back Cover

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 190 key techniques using Perl and Apache, including:

• Installing Perl and Apache on Linux®

• Building interactive Perl scripts

• Configuring Apache to execute Perl

• Separating HTML code from Perl code

• Processing credit card transactions

• Interfacing a Web site with Facebook®

• Posting status updates to Twitter®

• Creating dynamic images with Perl

• Accessing a back-end MySQL® database

• Securing dynamic Web sites

"I have several books from the Visual series and have always found them to be valuable resources."
— Stephen P. Miller (Ballston Spa, NY)

• High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task

• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

• "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips

About the Author

Adam McDaniel (Red Deer, AB, Canada) is a CGI developer, technical architect, and a Linux hobbyist. He has worked in IT since 1996, creating dynamic websites with Perl and Apache since 1997. Prior to becoming a freelance writer, Adam contributed to the Android Project, the Linux Kernel, and produced and maintains the Linux EeePC Kernel Repository for Ubuntu v8.04 and later.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Visual; 1 edition (October 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470556803
• ISBN-13: 978-0470556801
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #443,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is absolutely the worst technical book I have ever purchased, no wonder I got it for half price "like new" used. Text in many of the screen captures is out of focus (blurred, fuzzy) and too small to easily read. Reading through topics I already understand, I shake my head and ask myself how anybody is supposed to understand what is being explained. The explanations I looked at are not understandable, incomplete, and sometimes inaccurate. Using 1/4th of a page in the book to show a screen capture containing nothing but "my $x = l00;" is a waste of space, and this is common throughout the book.

This book was a complete waste of money.