October 2010
Intermediate to advanced
448 pages
15h 29m
English
Overview
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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