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For those who don't want to get tied up with a relational database and all the supporting software needed, yet still need to store a dataset to disk for future use, this tutorial provides several Perl DBM, or database management, solutions which have much less overheard than DBI and are a quick way to store and use Perl data structures to and from disk.
This article focuses on setting up MySQL and understanding its various management complexities. Shows how to create a MySQL database and populate a table with data.
Here's how to get started using SQL and SQL-driven databases from Perl. Main topics include: General information about relational databases, About SQL, What DBI is For, Example of How to Use DBI, Cached Queries, and Transactions.
Web developers often need ways of speeding up the development process, without spending thousands of dollars for software. Here's how to build an easy to use flat-file database in Perl and access it via a web page.
This is a very complete time management system for people who bill clients both by quote and/or by the hour. This system allows you to add clients, add jobs to clients, keep track of a ton of info on all clients as well as calculating whats been charged, whats been deposited, whats still owed, etc. It has a built in daily reminder system that you can use for all needs. It has built in client stats areas, where the client can keep track of what you have done, as well as send you local and/or email messages. Email areas have built in autoreply functions so you never lose the plot in conversations. The script also allows for billing clients, currently thru authorize.net but being that that part is also template driven, it can be used with just about any billing company with little modification. Many other minor features make this script a must for anyone doing business by quote or by hourly rates
Using simple html code, this page shows you how to place the current date and time anywhere on your web pages without using any scripts. Requires SSI.
Documentation for Perl. A must read for all Perl programmers and developers. This is a FREE service.
Documentation for the more common Perl modules. A must read for all Perl programmers and developers. This is a FREE service.
This tutorial tackles one of the most common newbie questions, how to install your regular joe CGI Script.
Based on the Darwinian principle of survival of the fittest, genetic programming uses mutation and replication to produce algorithms for creating ever-improving computer programs. In this column, you'll get to know the genetic algorithm in simple terms. This article provides Perl implementations for some specific tasks, which you can adapt for generic use. To demonstrate the genetic algorithm, the author breeds numbers for fitness to a formula, and letters to form English words.
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