Computer Book Reviews
Page Two of TwoThe Macromedia ColdFusion 5 Web Application Construction Kit by Ben Forta and Nate Weiss
Que, July, 2001.Trade Paperback, 1492 pages.
ISBN: 0789725843
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This huge 1,400+ page book provides information about developing applications using ColdFusion, a web publishing tool focused on building web database applications. The book provides thorough coverage of ColdFusion programming with language reference sections, instruction, sample applications, practical advice and tips. Plenty of example code, including complete applications are included with the instruction. This is the fourth edition of the book, and includes the new features available with ColdFusion 5. A CD-Rom is also included which explores third party software, sample code and databases and thirty add-on tags designed for use with your own applications. The book also provides several detailed reference sections which contain information about ColdFusion tags, functions and variables.
Authors Ben Forta and Nate Weiss do an excellent job of explaining both ColdFusion basics and advanced topics. Forta also helped write the official ColdFusion training manuals and often lectures on the topic. ColdFusion is a powerful web-publishing tool and for those ready to get started and learn everything there is to know, this comprehensive book is the best way to begin. Some prior knowledge of HTML will make it easier for readers to comprehend the instruction and apply what they have learned.
Perl Developer's Dictionary by Clinton Pierce
Sams, July, 2001.Trade Paperback, 612 pages.
ISBN: 0672320673
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Experienced Perl programmers often find themselves referencing online code libraries and looking up functions, constructs or syntax. This books helps Perl programmers keep some of the coding information they need readily accessible. The well-organized book provides reference information about Perl syntax, language and code. For example, if you look up the length function, the book provides a description, instruction and sample code showing how the function is used. The book begins with two chapters summarizing and explaining basic and advanced Perl programming concepts, and then moves onto specific chapters covering expressions, special variables, command-line options, files, directories, processes and threads. The book also contains the Standard Module Library, which has information about modules that come with Perl. Perl programmers will love this book that allows them to to easily refresh their memories about how to solve a specific Perl problem or look-up a function or module. Highly recommended.
The Zope Book by Amos Latteier and Michel Pelletier
New Riders, July, 2001.Trade Paperback, 360 pages.
ISBN: 0735711372
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Zope is a web application server which allows users to build websites, webpages, applications, databases and more. Zope is building a cult following of die-hard users on the Web. This book provides an introduction to Zope, as well as comprehensive coverage of how to use and develop applications with Zope. The book is written by Zope experts Amos Latteier and Michel Pelletier, who both have worked on developing software for Zope Corporation. The first section in the book introduces Zope and covers Zope basics, including concepts, objects, DTML (Zope's scripting language) and starting Zope applications. The second section provides more in-depth coverage of building web applications, with chapters on security, DTML, Python scripting, Perl scripting, using Zope's built in search engine and building Zope databases. The final chapters in the book cover advanced topics, including Zope Enterprise Object and extending Zope by creating Zclasses. The Zope Book provides solid coverage of Zope for all levels of Zope users.
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