Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

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The best value on the market for Web developers who want a complete reference to the principal tools for building interactive Web sites! You get 1000 pages of coverage on these key non-Microsoft technologies, for only $24.99. Perl is the language of choice for creating CGI scripts to add interactivity to Web sites. JavaScript, Netscape's popular scripting language for building interactive Web applications, is often used in combination with Perl. Whether you are a novice or experienced Web developer, this book offers the framework you need to get up to speed with the latest versions of Perl, CGI, and JavaScript. It also includes quick references to Perl commands and modules, plus a JavaScript object reference. This book introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to turn to learn even more about each of these topics.

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Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete, Second Edition is a one-of-a-kind book-valuable both for its broad content and its low price. This book contains a wealth of information essential for any web developer in need of a complete reference to the most popular technologies for building interactive websites.

Like its predecessor, this updated edition of Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Perl 5.8, JavaScript 1.5, and the CGI protocol. In addition, it emphasizes the important skills needed to create today's interactive websites. You'll see how to use hidden fields and cookies, interface JavaScript with CGI programs, and monitor website activity with Perl. You'll read about Perl's support for Unicode, for manipulating external databases, and for XML processing. The book's JavaScript and Perl reference sections have been updated with the latest objects, functions, and modules.

Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about vital web-development topics.

Inside:

JavaScript Fundamentals Learning the Fundamentals Working with JavaScript Adding JavaScript to Your Web Page Working with Objects

Advanced JavaScript Processing Forms Using Hidden Fields and Cookies Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs

Perl & CGI Fundamentals Introducing Perl and CGI Writing Your First Program Debugging Your Programs Using CGI in the Real World Creating HTML Forms with Perl Perl and Unicode

Building Web Applications with Perl Creating a Guest Book for Your Website Monitoring Website Activity Implementing E-mail Solutions Databases and the Web XML Solutions in Perl

JavaScript and Perl References JavaScript Objects Perl Functions Perl Modules

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1008 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 2 edition (May 12, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782142133
• ISBN-13: 978-0782142136
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,283,954 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Bother..., July 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete (Paperback)

I like Sybex's idea of giving the reader 1,000 pages of info for under [price]. But this book is not well executed: there are innumerable mistakes littering this book, but the website lists only one entry in the "errata." And these are mistakes that can frustrate a newbie (e.g., the book says that UNIX PATH varibale has a ';' delimiter when actually it is a ':', etc.) Also, the reference section for Perl modules leaves out any mention of CGI.pm -- a very important module. Both sections leave the reader wondering just what level of expertise the authors have.

I would not recommend this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Book for Advanced Reference, June 11, 2002

By	"angelroxz" (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete (Paperback)

This is a very dry reading. It holds a lot of information but not fit for the learning point of view, it is set up more to be a reference for the already advanced jscript/perl/cgi programmer. The layout is not created up well enough to display samples, and only makes you more confused as you get further into the book. I found myself reading pages over 2 or 3 times before one page would make sense with the next.

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Typical Sybex approach to making difficult topics easy, August 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete (Paperback)

Despite some basic concept familiarization, I was horribly intimidated by JavaScript and Perl. This book does a great job of introducing and hand walking you through difficult concepts and ideas - building a little at a time - Great desk reference... Recommended to some friends and bought as a gift for others!