Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete, Second Edition is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. This book contains a wealth of information essential for any web developer in need of a complete reference to the most popular technologies for building interactive websites.


Like its predecessor, this updated edition of Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete thoroughly covers the fundamentals of Perl 5.8, JavaScript 1.5, and the CGI protocol. In addition, it emphasizes the important skills needed to create today's interactive websites. You'll see how to use hidden fields and cookies, interface JavaScript with CGI programs, and monitor website activity with Perl. You'll read about Perl's support for Unicode, for manipulating external databases, and for XML processing. The book's JavaScript and Perl reference sections have been updated with the latest objects, functions, and modules.


Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about vital web-development topics.


Inside:


JavaScript Fundamentals


? Learning the Fundamentals


? Working with JavaScript


? Adding JavaScript to Your Web Page


? Working with Objects


Advanced JavaScript


? Processing Forms


? Using Hidden Fields and Cookies


? Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs


Perl & CGI Fundamentals


? Introducing Perl and CGI


? Writing Your First Program


? Debugging Your Programs


? Using CGI in the Real World


? Creating HTML Forms with Perl


? Perl and Unicode


Building Web Applications with Perl


? Creating a Guest Book for Your Website


? Monitoring Website Activity


? Implementing E-mail Solutions


? Databases and the Web


? XML Solutions in Perl


JavaScript and Perl References


? JavaScript Objects


? Perl Functions


? Perl Modules