Perl and Apache
Your visual blueprint for developing dynamic Web content
Published on 1. February 2011
436 pages
978-1-118-03637-2 (ISBN)
Description
Visually explore the range of built-in and third-party librariesof Perl and Apache
Perl and Apache have been providing Common Gateway Interface(CGI) access to Web sites for 20 years and are constantly evolvingto support the ever-changing demands of Internet users. With thisbook, you will heighten your knowledge and see how to usePerl andApache to develop dynamic Web sites.
Beginning with a clear, step-by-step explanation of how toinstall Perl and Apache on both Windows and Linux servers, you thenmove on to configuring each to securely provide CGI Services. CGIdeveloper and author Adam McDaniel shows techniques for effectivelydeveloping and maintaining dynamic sites and he shares real-worldexamples describing MySQL database access, PayPal credit-cardtransactions, 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, andboth products are constantly evolving to support today's userrequirements
* Shows how to install Perl and Apache on Windows and Linuxservers and configure each to securely provide CGI services
* Details techniques for effectively developing and maintainingdynamic Web sites
* Addresses MySQL database access and PayPal credit-cardtransactions, and examines sample Facebook and Twitterinterfaces
With this book, you'll benefit from a wealth of techniquesand resources that you won't find anywhere else.
Perl and Apache have been providing Common Gateway Interface(CGI) access to Web sites for 20 years and are constantly evolvingto support the ever-changing demands of Internet users. With thisbook, you will heighten your knowledge and see how to usePerl andApache to develop dynamic Web sites.
Beginning with a clear, step-by-step explanation of how toinstall Perl and Apache on both Windows and Linux servers, you thenmove on to configuring each to securely provide CGI Services. CGIdeveloper and author Adam McDaniel shows techniques for effectivelydeveloping and maintaining dynamic sites and he shares real-worldexamples describing MySQL database access, PayPal credit-cardtransactions, 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, andboth products are constantly evolving to support today's userrequirements
* Shows how to install Perl and Apache on Windows and Linuxservers and configure each to securely provide CGI services
* Details techniques for effectively developing and maintainingdynamic Web sites
* Addresses MySQL database access and PayPal credit-cardtransactions, and examines sample Facebook and Twitterinterfaces
With this book, you'll benefit from a wealth of techniquesand resources that you won't find anywhere else.
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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.
Content
Chapter Introducing Perl and Apache Web Site Development.
Chapter 2 Installing Perl on Windows .
Chapter 3 Installing Perl on Linux.
Chapter 4 Installing Apache on Windows.
Chapter 5 Installing Apache on Linux.
Chapter 6 Introducing the Fundamentals of Perl.
Chapter 7 Building an Interactive Perl Script.
Chapter 8 Using Perl References and Modules.
Chapter 9 Installing Third-Party Perl Modules.
Chapter 10 Configuring Apache to Execute Perl.
Chapter 11 Introducing Do-It-Yourself Perl/CGI Interaction.
Chapter 12 Using Perl's Built-In CGI Library.
Chapter 13 Separating HTML Code from Perl Code.
Chapter 14 Adding Dynamic Content with Server Side Includes(SSI).
Chapter 15 Authenticating a User Session.
Chapter 16 Interfacing Your Web Site with Facebook.
Chapter 17 Interfacing with the Twitter API Using Perl.
Chapter 18 Creating Dynamic Images with Perl.
Chapter 19 Facilitating Dynamic Ajax Calls with Perl .
Chapter 20 Processing Credit Card Transactions with Perl.
Chapter 21 Accessing a Back-End MYSQL Database with Perl.
Chapter 22 Securing Dynamic Web Sites.
Chapter 23 Speeding Up Dynamic Web Sites.
Appendix A Access Perl Documentation.
Appendix B Apache Configure and Module Reference.
Appendix C Useful Apache Modules. Index.
Chapter 2 Installing Perl on Windows .
Chapter 3 Installing Perl on Linux.
Chapter 4 Installing Apache on Windows.
Chapter 5 Installing Apache on Linux.
Chapter 6 Introducing the Fundamentals of Perl.
Chapter 7 Building an Interactive Perl Script.
Chapter 8 Using Perl References and Modules.
Chapter 9 Installing Third-Party Perl Modules.
Chapter 10 Configuring Apache to Execute Perl.
Chapter 11 Introducing Do-It-Yourself Perl/CGI Interaction.
Chapter 12 Using Perl's Built-In CGI Library.
Chapter 13 Separating HTML Code from Perl Code.
Chapter 14 Adding Dynamic Content with Server Side Includes(SSI).
Chapter 15 Authenticating a User Session.
Chapter 16 Interfacing Your Web Site with Facebook.
Chapter 17 Interfacing with the Twitter API Using Perl.
Chapter 18 Creating Dynamic Images with Perl.
Chapter 19 Facilitating Dynamic Ajax Calls with Perl .
Chapter 20 Processing Credit Card Transactions with Perl.
Chapter 21 Accessing a Back-End MYSQL Database with Perl.
Chapter 22 Securing Dynamic Web Sites.
Chapter 23 Speeding Up Dynamic Web Sites.
Appendix A Access Perl Documentation.
Appendix B Apache Configure and Module Reference.
Appendix C Useful Apache Modules. Index.
