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Overview
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!
Book Details
Published
February 12, 1997
Publisher
Foster City, CA : IDG Books, c1997.
Pages
380
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780764500442