Here is a short guide to DBI (The Perl Database Interface Module). Topics include: General information about relational databases, Example of How to Use DBI, Cached Queries, Transactions, and more.
Database Management in PERL - DBI CGI and Perl / Getting Started
The DBI is a database access module for the Perl programming language. It defines a set of methods, variables, and conventions that provide a consistent database interface, independent of the actual database being used.
Disk-based Data Structures (DBM) CGI and Perl / Database Integration
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.
Cultured Perl: The elegance of JAPH CGI and Perl / General Development
A mainstay of the Perl culture, JAPH is a short script that produces the output "Just another Perl hacker." Although written for the beginner or intermediate Perl programmer, this article examines a few simple examples of the JAPH genre that will surprise and engage even the most seasoned devotee.
CGI Programming FAQ CGI and Perl / Getting Started
A comprehensive list of answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on CGI programming. It ranges from basic questions and techniques to trouble shooting and other CGI resource guide on the Web.
Installing and Using Perl Scripts - Part I CGI and Perl / Miscellaneous
In this tutorial we are going to guide you through the steps involved in setting up a cgi script and integrating it into your site. Not in theory, but in practice using a script that will automate the running of polls at your site. Even if you already have some sort of a utility that does this you can still follow along and add this to a test page in your site. This installation will involve you in all of the basic steps needed to install any script, once you have successfully completed this one there will be no problem moving on to other and more complex scripts.