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Using Perl for CGI programming (web site back-end) - 1 day

Objectives

This course covers the basics for using Perl to run the back-end of a website (CGI programming).

Expected outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

Understand the CGI process.

Code CGI/Perl scripts for accepting form submissions.

Generate dynamic pages, with varying content depending on the user's submissions

Create counters, feedback forms, guestbooks and other dynamic systems

Manage a web transaction's state using cookies, hidden fields, coded URLs and other techniques

Setup a webserver for testing (Note: does not cover all possible web server administration)

Use an ISPs server for hosting, using FTP and SSH

Audience

This course is aimed at Perl programmers who want to program websites, to create dynamic pages learn the Perl language and environment. Experience with Perl is not necessary.

Prerequisites

Perl programming to the level of our Introduction to Perl course.
For programming website backends that use databases and SQL, you would also want information covered in our Intermediate Perl course.
Knowledge of HTML is useful. See our Introduction to HTML and Advanced HTML courses.

Outline

Processing CGI

How it all fits together
Setting up a webserver
Dealing with an ISP
Using FTP

Basic forms

Basic forms on an HTML page
Accessing a form's data
Using CGI.pm

Some CGI/Perl applications

Sophisticated form processing
Counters
A clock
Feedback forms
A guestbook

More advanced applications

Overview
Managing a web transaction's state using cookies, hidden fields, coded URLs and other techniques
Dealing with server to server transactions
Approaches to accepting credit card payments

Also available

Introduction to Perl - 2 days
Intermediate Perl - 3 days
Advanced Perl - 2 days

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