PERL Scripting for the Web

Hours: 32 / Access Length: 7 Weeks / Delivery: Monthly, Mentor Supported

Retail Price: $375.00

Course Overview:

PERL is the scripting language most used in developing web-based applications. Students will learn the syntax and structure of PERL and how to read from and write to files. Students will learn to create functions and classes in PERL. Students will learn to read and write to a database and how to generate output. Students will learn to collect data users submit on a web-based form and to use it to generate custom web pages. Students will need access to a web-server that uses PERL.

ATTENTION: This course has a strict start and end date.  When a student enrolls into this course, they will need to work with one of our Training Assessment Managers (TAMs) to choose a start date before they can be enrolled in their course.

Course Outline:

• Students will install PERL and create some simple scripts.
• Students will write PERL scripts to create output and work with variables.
• Students will write PERL code which uses mathematical operators, conditional statements and loops.
• Students will write PERL statements which use Regular Expressions to match or replace characters in a block of text.
• Students will write PERL statements which read and write data in files.
• Students will write PERL code which contains subroutines and functions.
• Students will write PERL scripts which will handle web page content and url and form variables.
• Students will write PERL scripts which interface with a database.
• Students will write PERL code which uses packages and reference variables and classes.
• Students will create a PERL project using what they have learned in this course.

All necessary materials are included.

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.