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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.2762
EAN: 9780782142136
ISBN: 0782142133
Label: Sybex
Manufacturer: Sybex
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1008
Publication Date: 2003-05-12
Publisher: Sybex
Studio: Sybex
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Difficult to follow
Comment: I bought this book mainly for Perl and CGI. I found it quite difficult to follow, and had to re-read chapters repeatedly to get the main points. Even then it was hard. I think I would prefer more "hand-holding". I always felt I was being overwhelmed.
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Summary: Book for Advanced Reference
Comment: 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.
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Summary: What a waste of time
Comment: I just bought this book and read into it, and many of their examples are incorrect and they do not teach you very well. If you want a decent book on programming, try one from PeachPit Press.
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Summary: Don't Bother...
Comment: 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.
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Summary: Typical Sybex approach to making difficult topics easy
Comment: 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!
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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