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Perl Training Overview
This course bridges the gap between using HTML to create static Web pages and using Perl CGI scripts to create dynamic Web pages. The course emphasizes using the Perl 5 CGI library routines to process HTML forms by providing extensive working examples and by students writing applications to illustrate the concepts presented. This course is not intended to be a substitute for a Perl programming course.
Perl Training Audience
Web site developers wanting to create interactive Web pages.
Perl Training Prerequisites
Familiarity with HTML forms. Programming experience is required. Basic UNIX skills and the ability to use vi or a basic text editor are also required.
Perl Training Course duration
3 Days
Perl Training Course outline
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Browsers and Servers |
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WEB Browsers and Servers
URLS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
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Common Gateway Interface
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What is CGI?
Why use CGI applications?
Environment Variables
Managing CGI Files
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Control Input to CGI Applications |
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ISINDEX, GET, and POST
GET Method
POST Method
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Perl CGI Module |
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CGI.pm Module
Perl Subroutines
Perl Objects
Perl Methods
Commonly Used Methods
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Forms
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Form Objects
Static Forms
Dynamic Forms
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CGI/Browser Interaction
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Animation Description
Server Push
Client Pull
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Serverside Includes
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Serverside Includes: Why?
The exec Command
Example
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Accessing Databases
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Browser Database Access
Static Flat-File Database
perl DBM Interface
Third Party RDBMS application
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Stateful CGI Applications
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Stateful vs. Stateless
Why Use Stateful CGI Applications?
Stateful Access with a Cookie
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Advanced HTML Interface Tools
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Image Maps
Tables
Multiple Form Interaction
Frames
GD Library
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Appendix: Overview of Internet Security
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Security Issues
Platform Differences
Cryptography
Encryption Keys
Controlling User Access
"Trusted Server"
Developing an e-mail interface
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