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Title: MySQL and Perl for the Web by Paul DuBois ISBN: 0-7357-1054-6 Publisher: SAMS Pub. Date: 03 August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (20 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: -=Great supplement to your Perl and MySQL library=-
Comment: If you have a good knowledge of Perl and some MySQL or other database knowledge and are unsure on how to put the two together in a web application, or lack confidence, then this book is for you. It is best used as a 'cookbook' i.e. read the first five chapters (up to 'Writing form based applications') and then use it as a reference to build your web application. (Although the author may disagree).
If you do get stuck anywhere with Perl or MySQL basics, check out the MySQL mailing list (...) to which Paul is a frequent contributor. You also will find the mod_perl list useful: (...) and the Perl beginners list (and various other Perl lists) (...) Subscribe to these and don't be shy to ask questions after you've checked out the FAQs.
You'll want to supplement this book with an introductory and intermediate Perl book ('Learning Perl' and 'Programming Perl' are two good ones, or 'The Perl Black Book') and an introduction to MySQL - or read the documentation on (web site). You may also want to grab the 'Eagle Book' ('Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C' by Doug MacEchern - author of Mod_Perl) if you're going to be using mod_perl which 'MySQL and Perl for the Web' covers in brief. Also, if you would like to write some more advanced Object Oriented Perl applications using MySQL, check out Damian Conway's excellent 'Object Oriented Perl' book.
Perl, Apache and MySQL have been proven to be very powerful technologies when combined. Large sites like finance.yahoo.com and citysearch.com use these for heavily loaded web applications. With both MySQL 4.0 and Apache 2.0 about to come out of Beta, exciting things are happening in the Perl and MySQL world and Paul's book is a great introduction to the effective combination of both.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent reference for MySQL and Perl
Comment: MySQL and Perl for the Web by Paul DuBois is one of those slap your forehead, "I wish I had this X months ago" books. A splendid book that fills a real void.
Though not for total beginners - have Paul's excellent previous book "MySQL", as well as the some reference like the Camel book handy if you have little or no background in MySQL or Perl - it is written in a concise, easy to read manner that allows one to fully understand what each application does and how the examples could be the basis for use in their own code.
In addition, it's a fine repository of tips, and not all are limited to MySQL and Perl. For example, the section on configuring Apache for secure connections using mod_ssl and OpenSSL, could easily save a newbie seeking SSL knowledge hours of research over many sites and through many README's.
Each chapter builds on the examples of the previous, from the simple to the complex. The book covers, amongst other subjects ...
Form generation and design
Processing forms
Using e-mail to enhance your web site
Storing and retrieving images
The use of MySQL to power your forms
Effective MySQL table design
Automating form handling
Generating form elements from tables
Forms navigation
Forms error handling
Advanced MySQL statements
Indexing and searching your data
Intermediate to advanced Perl usage
Session Management
Maintenance techniques with sessions
Security and privacy, both remotely and locally
Writing secure applications
E-commerce applications
Implementing different payment collection techniques
In other words, it touches on just about every aspect someone looking to leverage MySQL and Perl for web development could want, all in a single source. I learned a lot from this book and think it's easily worth the price.
Rating: 5
Summary: This is the most important book in my library (of over 300)
Comment: Like many others, I wish I'd seen this book long ago.
The attention to detail and accuracy of the examples is just incredible!
This is by far the most used reference book in my library. After repeatedly having to tape the book together, I finally gave it away and bought a new one.
Following his examples eliminates many potential pitfalls that would otherwise result in hours of troubleshooting.
I can't imagine how I would have ever learned this information without the expert advice of the author, Paul DuBois. His coverage of CGI.pm is essential as well as his list of other books to read.
I think I have all his other books as well.
He even returned email almost immediately!
My only complaint is that it isn't bound in leather!
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Title: MySQL, Second Edition by Paul DuBois ISBN: 0735712123 Publisher: SAMS Pub. Date: 17 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: MySQL Cookbook by Paul DuBois ISBN: 0596001452 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Programming Perl (3rd Edition) by Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, Jon Orwant ISBN: 0596000278 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Programming the Perl DBI by Alligator Descartes, Tim Bunce ISBN: 1565926994 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Perl Cookbook, Second Edition by Tom Christiansen, Nathan Torkington ISBN: 0596003137 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 21 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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