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PERL - MySQL Module

Integrate MySQL databasing into your web applications with PERL. Get your feet wet and dive head first into our tutorial.

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Perl and blobs

A short article on using blob fields with perl that does not assume that you are an old hand at perl. The code uses a real world example from the open source megaupload project.

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The Perl DBI

This tutorial will guide you through a gentle introduction to the perl DBI. Learn how to use the Perl DBI to interact with your database; extract data, insert data, update data and more.

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A Short Guide to DBI

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.

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Disk-based data structures (DBM)

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 whic...

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Dabbling in Live Databases: MySQL

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.

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Short guide to DBI

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.

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Perl and The MiniSQL Server (mSQL)

Perl and MySQL can be used together.... so why can''t Perl and mSQL be together as well? Well, they can... using the same Perl module as well. Check out what you can and can''t do with it here.

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Using a flat-file database in Perl

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.

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