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Writing Better Programs with PERL
Joseph N. Hall
Randal L. Schwartz

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Format: Paperback, 273pp.
ISBN: 0201419750
Publisher: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.
Pub. Date: January 1998

Powerful and flexible, Perl has established itself as a premier programming language, especially as a tool for World Wide Web development, text processing, and systems administration. The language features full support for regular expressions, object-oriented modules, network programming, and process management. Perl is extensible, and supports modular, cross-platform development.
In Effective Perl Programming, Perl experts Joseph Hall and Randal Schwartz share programming solutions, techniques, programming pointers, rules of thumb, and the pitfalls to avoid, enabling you to make the most of Perl's power and capabilities.
The authors will help you develop a knack for the right ways to do things. They show you how to solve problems with Perl, and how to debug and improve your Perl programs. Offering examples, they help you learn good Perl style. Geared for programmers who have already acquired Perl basics, the book will extend your skill range, providing the tactics and deeper understanding you need to create Perl programs that are more elegant, effective, and succinct. This book also speaks to those who want to become more fluent, expressive, and individualistic Perl programmers.
To help you design and write effective Perl progams, Effective Perl Programming includes:

Perl basics

Idiomatic Perl

Regular expressions

Subroutines

References

Debugging

Usage of packages and modules

Object-oriented programming

Useful and interesting Perl miscellany

Numerous thought-provoking examples appear throughout the book, highlighting many of the subtleties that make Perl such a fascinating, fun, and effective language to work with.

Programming the PERL DBI

Database Programming with PERL
Alligator Descartes
Tim Bunce
Linda Mui (Editor)

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Format: Paperback, 1st ed., 400pp.
ISBN: 1565926994
Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Pub. Date: February 2000

One of the greatest strengths of the Perl programming language is its ability to manipulate large amounts of data. Database programming is therefore a natural fit for Perl, not only for business applications but also for CGI-based Web and Intranet applications.
The primary interface for database programming in Perl is DBI. DBI is a database-independent package that provides a consistent set of routines regardless of what database product is actually in use -- Oracle, Sybase, Ingres, Informix, you name it. The design of DBI is to separate the actual database drivers (DBDs) from the programmer's API, so any DBI program can work with any database, or even with multiple databases by different vendors simultaneously.
Programming the Perl DBI is coauthored by Alligator Descartes, one of the most active members of the DBI community, and by Tim Bunce, the inventor of DBI. For the uninitiated, the book explains the architecture of DBI and shows you how to write DBI-based programs. For the experienced DBI dabbler, this book explains DBI's nuances and the peculiarities of each individual DBD.
The book includes: An introduction to DBI and its design

How to construct queries and bind parameters

Working with database, driver, and statement handles

Debugging techniques

Coverage of each existing DBD

A complete reference to DBI

This is the definitive book for database programming in Perl.

Perl for System Administration

Managing multi-platform environments with Perl
David N. Blank-Edelman, Linda Mui (Editor)

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Format: Paperback, 446pp.
ISBN: 1565926099
Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
Pub. Date: July 2000

Some people plan to become administrators. The rest of us are thrust into it: we are Webmasters, hobbyists, or just the default "technical people" on staff who are expected to keep things running. After some stumbling around repeating the same steps over and over again (and occasionally paying the price when we forget one), we realize that we must automate these tasks, or suffer endless frustration. Thus enters Perl.
The Perl programming language lets you write quick yet powerful scripts for automating many administrative tasks. It's modular, it's powerful, and it's perfect for managing systems and services on many platforms.
Perl for System Administration is aimed at all levels of administrators, from hobbyists to card-carrying SAGE members, sysadmins on multi-platform sites. Written for several different platforms (Unix, Windows NT, and MacOS), it leads you through the pockets of administration where Perl can be most useful for sites large and small, including:

Filesystem management

User administration with a dash of XML

DNS and other network name services

Database administration using DBI and ODBC

Directory services and frameworks like LDAP and ADSI

Using email for system administration

Working with log files of all kinds

Security and network monitoring including SNMP

Each chapter concentrates on a single administrative area, discusses the possible pitfalls, and then shows how Perl comes to the rescue. Along the way we encounter interesting Perl features and tricks, with many extended examples and complete programs. You can simply use the scripts included in the book as written or with minimal adaptation. But it's likely you'll also get a taste of what Perl can do, and start extending those scripts for tasks that we haven't dreamed of.
Perl for System Adminstration doesn't attempt to teach the Perl language, but it is an excellent introduction to the power and flexibility of Perl, and whets your appetite to learn more. It's for anyone who needs to use Perl for system administration and needs to hit the ground running.

Perl	Your Visual Blueprint for Building Perl Scripts Ruth Maran Our Price: $19.99 Retail Price: $24.99 You Save: $5.00 (20%) In Stock: 24 hours (Same Day) Format: Paperback, 350pp. ISBN: 0764534785 Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide Pub. Date: September 2000 Edition Desc: Book & CD-ROM

With Perl (Practical Extraction and Reporting Language), a scripting language with strong text handling capabilities, you can add interactivity to Web pages, write quick UNIX/Linux programs, and much more. Packed with helpful screenshots, to-the-point instructions, and unique "Apply It" coding tricks, this guide helps you master over 100 typical Perl tasks. The CD-ROM comes with code examples and an e-version of the book.

PERL	The Complete Reference Martin C. Brown Our Price: $39.99 Retail Price: $49.99 You Save: $10.00 (20%) In Stock: 24 hours (Same Day) Format: Paperback, 1st ed., 1179pp. ISBN: 0072120002 Pub. Date: June 1999 Edition Desc: Book & CD-ROM

Perl is the Web masters' language of choice for its flexibility, convenience, and cross-platform capability. The MOST COMPREHENSIVE Perl book on the market - 1,100 ages of solid content ideal for programmers of all skill levels. Covers everything from the basics to advanced programming to extending perl to cross-platform use. CD-ROM contains code from the book, sample scripts, and applications. 18 months of half-page ad space allocated in the Perl Journal

PERL	Programmer's Reference Martin C. Brown Our Price: $15.29 Retail Price: $16.99 You Save: $1.70 (10%) In Stock: 24 hours (Same Day) Format: Paperback, 1st ed., 380pp. ISBN: 0072121424 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies Pub. Date: August 1999

All the essential Perl information you need - at your fingertips! Learn all the core features of Perl - from command-line options and built-in functions to general syntax, special variables, regular expressions, and Perl modules - using this hands-on resource. Written by programming expert Martin Brown, Perl Programmer's Reference shows you precisely how and when to use downloadable CPAN modules to power-up your programs. With this accessible guide on hand, you'll be able to implement quick solutions to all of your programming challenges - in no time. With Perl Programmer's Reference you will: Learn all about Perl's elements and exactly how and when to use them; Discover the best uses for Perl's standard functions and modules; Use the Perl Compiler, Debugger, and Threads within your Perl scripts

Active PERL
Developer's Guide

Martin C. Brown

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Format: Paperback, 888pp.
ISBN: 0072123397
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Pub. Date: August 2000

Brown is an expert on Perl, he wrote Perl: The Complete Reference and Perl: Annotated Archives. Just as Perl's popularity as a scripting language has soared in the UNIX environment, ActivePerl, a version of Perl is expected to have similar success within the Microsoft environment. Emerging market--ActivePerl is growing within the Microsoft & UNIX developer markets and many developers are using ActivePerl for building cross-platform applications. Emerging market--ActivePerl is growing within the Microsoft & UNIX developer markets and many developers are using ActivePerl for building cross-platform applications. Fills a gap in the market--there are a limited number of books devoted to ActivePerl available. Targets the developer hands-on approach for those wishing to take advantage of this up-and-coming programming language.

PERL Developer's Guide

Edward S. Peschko & Michele Dewolfe

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Format: Paperback, 985pp.
ISBN: 0072126302
Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date: June 2000

Developers will get hands-on knowledge of the latest version of Perl. Perl Developer's Guide has hundreds of examples showing solutions to real-world problems to reinforce learning. Professional development guide with 300 diagrams showing Perl concepts. CD-ROM--Install Perl, source code for book, and on-line Perl documentation with the included installer. Keep constantly up to date - install via online connection or via snapshot on compact disc.
A Complete Resource for Developing Applications in PerlOf the multitude of languages available, Perl has emerged as the language of choice for Internet programmers and Web developers. In fact, over sixty-five percent of all dynamic Web pages are created using this platform-independent language Perl Developer's Guide offers complete guidance for professional programmers wanting to create powerful Perl applications and develop robust Websites. This requisite sourcebook covers it all--basic, syntax, references, regular expressions, flow control, in-depth object-oriented Perl, and much more You'll find everything you need to: Master Perl as a programming language, with tons of explicit, relevant examples Master the Perl programming environment (including profilers, debuggers, and the compiler) Develop reusable modules for both Windows NT and UNIX Develop and debug CGI applications, and add database backends to your CGI scripts Leverage existing Perl scripts and put CGI frontends onto them Get familiar with powerful, free-to-use Perl APIs The authors also maintain a Website, allowing you to keep up-to-date on the latest Perl developments. Highly informative and useful, this is the one book that no Perl programmer should be without Special features include: A guide to the Perl compiler and core modules An in-depth regular expression tutorial A library of syntax and modules Coverage of internal functions and switches Hundreds of diagrams and real-world solutions Tools and tips for debugging Supporting examples updated to cover version 5.6 On the CD-ROM Perl 5.6 All of the book's source code Graphical installation tool and online documentation Helpful packages and binary installs for Windows NT and UNIX

Essential PERL for
Web Professionals

Micah Brown
Dan Livingston
Chris Bellew

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Format: Paperback, 1st ed., 208pp.
ISBN: 0130126535
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: June 1999
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Perl lets users streamline or automate virtually any Web development task. This book walks readers through building two Web sites, using Perl to read and write the files, send email, search the Web, authenticate users, rotate banners, implement counters, deploy forms, and much more.