Perl 5 Developer's Guide

Perl 5 just won the Web Tools Award for best scripting language,edging out JavaScript and VBScript. This is the package that puts all the in-demand facts about Perl 5 together in one place: what Perl is,how to program it,and how to use the brand-new Perl compiler. An in-depth reference,it shows pros how to build modules for NT and Unix; interface Perl to other programming languages,including Java,Visual Basic,anc C/C+; and find fast answers to CGI questions.

Of the multitude of languages available,Perl has emerged as the language of choice for Internet programmers and Web developers who wish to build dynamically interactive sites. And Perl 5 offers programmers a battery of key tools — including a new compiler that creates faster,more compact code. Only Perl 5 Complete delivers the complete background professional programmers need to be conversant in Perl and create the best Web sites.

This requisite sourcebook covers it all basic syntax,regular expressions,and much more. Inside Perl 5 Complete you'll find everything you need to:

• Master the new Perl compiler
• Develop modules for Windows NT: Process,Mutex,Registry,and OLE ODBC
• Develop modules for Unix: ProcessMgr,SafeSig,and ReadKey
• Use Perl to run databases and CGI applications more smoothly
• Interface Perl 5 to Java,Visual Basic,and C/C++
• Explore dozens of pre-written programming modules