perl training

Perl, the Practical Extraction and Report Language, is designed for heavy manipulation of text files and databases. It is the world’s most popular CGI solution, and accounts for 70% of all CGI scripts on the Web.

Perl is easy to learn and use, combining some of the best elements from other languages such as C, but without the complexity. For example, Perl has the ability to convert entire files into single strings. This makes Perl ideal for forms processing, table of contents generation, and text searches. This is why most Web Search Engines are written in Perl.

This course teaches how to use Perl to interact with the Common Gateway Interface (CGI), creating web pages in response to user input, and providing true interactivity over the Internet.

By the completion of this course you will be able to use Perl to construct essential web site features, such as forms, hit counters, guest books, and mailing lists. You will be able to trigger and control secure and encrypted connections, validate passwords, and trigger digital identification protocols.

Over 30,000 Perl scripts exist in CPAN, the Common Perl Archive Network, a global repository of Perl resources. This course teaches you how to locate these public domain libraries and adapt them to your own use.

This course makes extensive use of hands-on exercises, providing ample opportunity to practise your skills. These exercises are not isolated elements, but form part of an integrated development so that you learn how to use the commands and syntax within the context of overall program flow, as you will need to use them in the real world.

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