Programming the Perl DBI : Database Programming with Perl

I think, what is covered in the book is more theory. No practical examples on how to connect to various databases (ex: MySQL, Oracle). I would rather say, it is outdated and more useful information can be found on the web. I shouldn't have bought it although it just costed me [...]. One of the greatest strengths of the Perl programming language is its ability to manipulate large amounts of data. Database programming is therefore a natural fit for Perl, not only for business applications but also for CGI-based web and intranet applications.The primary interface for database programming in Perl is DBI. DBI is a database-independent package that provides a consistent set of routines regardless of what database product you use--Oracle, Sybase, Ingres, Informix, you name it. The design of DBI is to separate the actual database drivers (DBDs) from the programmer's API, so any DBI program can work with any database, or even with multiple databases by different vendors simultaneously.Programming the Perl DBI is coauthored by Alligator Descartes, one of the most active members of the DBI community, and by Tim Bunce, the inventor of DBI. For the uninitiated, the book explains the architecture of DBI and shows you how to write DBI-based programs. For the experienced DBI dabbler, this book reveals DBI's nuances and the peculiarities of each individual DBD.The book includes:An introduction to DBI and its designHow to construct queries and bind parametersWorking with database, driver, and statement handlesDebugging techniquesCoverage of each existing DBDA complete reference to DBIThis is the definitive book for database programming in Perl. One of the greatest strengths of the Perl programming language is its ability to manipulate large amounts of data. Database programming is therefore a natural fit for Perl, not only for business applications but also for CGI-based web and intranet applications. The primary interface for database programming in Perl is DBI. DBI is a database-independent package that provides a consistent set of routines regardless of what database product you use--Oracle, Sybase, Ingres, Informix, you name it. The design of DBI is to separate the actual database drivers (DBDs) from the programmer's API, so any DBI program can work with any database, or even with multiple databases by different vendors simultaneously. Programming the Perl DBI is coauthored by Alligator Descartes, one of the most active members of the DBI community, and by Tim Bunce, the inventor of DBI. For the uninitiated, the book explains the architecture of DBI and shows you how to write DBI-based programs. For the experienced DBI dabbler, this book reveals DBI's nuances and the peculiarities of each individual DBD. The book includes: An introduction to DBI and its design How to construct queries and bind parameters Working with database, driver, and statement handles Debugging techniques Coverage of each existing DBD A complete reference to DBI This is the definitive book for database programming in Perl "The primary interface for database programming in Perl is DBI. DBI is a database-independent package that provides a consistent set of routines regardless of what database product is in use - Oracle, Sybase, Ingres, Informix, you name it. DBI separates the actual database drivers (DBDs) from the programmer's API, so any DBI program can work with any database, or even with multiple databases by different vendors simultaneously." "For the uninitiated, the book explains the architecture of DBI and explains how to write DBI-based programs. For the DBI expert, this book explains DBI's nuances and the peculiarities of each individual DBD."--Jacket Table of Contents......Page 3 Preface......Page 6 1. Introduction......Page 10 2. Basic Non-DBI Databases......Page 14 3. SQL and Relational Databases......Page 46 4. Programming with the DBI......Page 62 5. Interacting with the Database......Page 81 6. Advanced DBI......Page 102 7. ODBC and the DBI......Page 121 8. DBI Shell and Database Proxying......Page 127 A. DBI Specification......Page 136 B. Driver and Database Characteristics......Page 176 C. ASLaN Sacred Site Charter......Page 254 Colophon......Page 255 Interview With the Authors......Page 256