Programming Training: Introduction To Perl / CGI Course

This 2-day course provides an in-depth understanding and hands-on knowledge of the capabilities of the de facto Internet client-server communications protocol: Common Gateway Interface (better known as CGI). In this course, you will learn about the specifications of the CGI protocol, details regarding its operation, and how to use the Perl programming language to perform common and powerful CGI communications and processing tasks on a Web server. To get the most from this course, you should have a thorough understanding of and experience with HTML 4.0. Experience with a programming language is not necessary, but will speed your progress.

A solid knowledge of HTML 4.0, including forms and form properties, is assumed. In addition, students should be familiar with the process of uploading files to a Web server via FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

Topics covered on the 2 day Introduction To Perl / CGI course

Introduction to CGI

CGI: Beyond HTML
How a Web Server Functions
The CGI Protocol
CGI Programming Languages

Introduction to Perl

History of Perl
Perl Advantages & Disadvantages
The Perl Interpreter
Perl File Conventions
Using Perl on UNIX

How Perl Talks to the Browser

Perl / Browser Communication
Making a CGI Look Like a Web Page
Print Using "qq"
Printing Multiple Lines

Perl Variables

Variables
Scalars
Arrays
Hashes

Perl Loops & Logic

Loops
Logical Operations
if
Else & elsif

How the Browser Talks to Perl

Environment Variables
GET & POST
Using CGI.PM
Debugging CGIs

Storing & Retrieving Information

Storing Data
Appending Data
Reading Data

REGEX: The Match Operator

Introduction to Regexes
The m// Operator
i Modifier
Special Characters
Character Classes
Parentheses

REGEX: The Substitute Operator

s/// Operator
More Modifiers
Backreferences
tr/// Operator

Subroutines

Organizing Data
Scoping
Functions

CGI Techniques

Outputting Graphics
Outputting PDF
Redirecting the Browser
Using HTML Templates
Cookies
Sending E-mail Using CGI

CGI Security

Web Server Security
Writing Secure CGIs

If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite Programming Training and bespoke Programming courses

If you want to attend the course but can't make the dates published then click here for details of our one-to-one training packages.

PTR Associates Limited

21A Peach Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XJ, United Kingdom
Tel: 0118 979 4000 Fax: 0118 979 4035
Email: training@ptr.co.uk

Programming Courses:Introduction To Perl / CGI Training Course

Introduction To Perl / CGI Course