CGI/Perl Course

Total Items: 4 Total Time: 15.00 hour(s)  

Summary:

This training is designed for users who want to create interactive Web pages using CGI and Perl. It covers creating and working with forms, building programs using HTTP headers and SSI, and developing Web applications and utilities.

It also discusses how to write data between Web pages and databases, and using SQL with relational databases.  

Learning segment 1: Getting Familiar with Forms    

Summary:

This learning segment helps students learn about using forms and handling their output with CGI and Perl.  

Objectives:

• Identify the general workings of CGI
• Describe how Perl is used to write scripts
• Create forms
• Use forms with Web pages
• Read and explain form output  

Topics:

• Taking a Look at CGI
• Perl and Writing Scripts
• Creating Forms
• Working with Forms
• Using Form Results    

Learning segment 2: Building Programs    

Summary:

This learning segment helps students learn about using CGI and Perl to write data between Web pages and databases.  

Objectives:

• Explain the HTTP protocol
• Read the information in server headers
• Describe and use Server Side Includes
• Create survey pages
• Create CGI pages based on templates  

Topics:

• Overview of HTTP
• HTTP Headers
• Introduction to Server Side Includes
• Using Server Side Includes
• Creating an Online Survey
• Creating a Page from a Template    

Learning segment 3: Web Applications    

Summary:

This learning segment helps students learn about using CGI and Perl to create basic applications and utilities for their Web pages.  

Objectives:

• Create custom error pages
• Manage CGI to Mail gateways
• Manage sessions
• Create and read cookies  

Topics:

• Building Custom Error Pages
• Creating an Email Application
• Session Management
• The Magic Cookie    

Learning segment 4: Interacting with Databases    

Summary:

This learning segment helps students learn about using CGI and Perl to write data between Web pages and databases.  

Objectives:

• Write a database validation script
• Read and write to a database
• Use the Structured Query Language (SQL) with relational databases  

Topics:

• Introduction to Databases
• Writing a Validation Script
• Reading and Writing to the Database
• SQL: Introducing SELECT Statements
• SQL:Learning More SQL Statements
• Accessing SQL Databases with Perl  

Features:

• Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
• Supplied sample files include sample documents, application files, programs, and programming code that enable learners to practice with these files, enhancing the learning experience.
• A Learning segment Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
• Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
• Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a learning segmentto easily retrieve information required.
• Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
• A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
• A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
• Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.  

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.