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Diagnose Perl CGI bugs

Capturing and replaying Web transactions with Perl is an ideal way to trap and diagnose weird data problems that occasionally happen. ZDNet Australia examines what this technique entails and introduces a small module that shows some ways to put it to work. Read more »

Avoid bad form data with a little CGI validation code

Validating data from a Web form with a CGI script is a standard practice. Find out how to tweak your form validation code using regular expressions. Read more »

Why traditionalists should take Web developers seriously

There used to be a sharp distinction between application developers and Web developers. This made sense when technologies such as Perl/CGI, classic ASP, standard JSP, and PHP ruled the Web development roost. But this distinction is becoming less relevant. Read more »

Perl conditions: Sorting out 'and' and 'or'

Perl Boolean operators can be cumbersome and confusing. Learn more about using them and clear up any misconceptions. Read more »

Adopting good Perl OOP habits

If you've been developing in Perl for a while, you've no doubt used a lot of the better modules out there. Read more »

Discover Perl's File::Find module

To show how this works, Builder.com walks you through a sample script that employs the File::Find module. Read more »

Avoid security vulnerabilities in your CGI programs

CGI makes creating Web-executable programs quick and easy--both for you and for hackers. Learn about some of the explicit security vulnerabilities of CGI and how to avoid them. Read more »

How CGI programs make your server vulnerable

CGI is the popular standard for generating content dynamically on the server side. But running CGI apps on your server can result in a signficant security risk. Read more »

Zend and the art of PHP

This article will discuss the validity of using PHP in enterprise endeavors and examine recent developments within this community. Read more »

Using hash variables in Perl

In Perl, a hash lets you create a one-to-one association between a variable, called the key, and a value. We'll show you the basics of Perl hashes and some useful tricks. Read more »

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