Programming the Network with Perl

By Paul Barry

Subjects: 005.71262, Nonfiction, Computer networks, Internet programming, Programming Languages, Perl (computer program language), Perl (Computer program language), Programmation Internet, JavaScript, Computer Technology, Réseaux d'ordinateurs, COMPUTERS, VBScript, Perl (Langage de programmation)

Description: After providing an introduction to the Perl programming language, this helpful guide teaches computer networking using Perl. Topics discussed include ethernet network analysis, programming standard Internet protocols, and exploring mobile agent programming. Each chapter provides a general discussion of the technologies under consideration, the support for programming the technologies as provided by Perl, and implementations of working examples Covers Mobile Agent Technology, which is set to become one of the "next big things" on the Internet Further information is supplied, including a listing of Web and print resources, programming exercises, and tips to expand the reader's understanding of the material