CGI: Internet Programming in C++ and C

By Mark Felton

Book Overview

Illustrating programming the cgi-bin with C++ and C for more powerful connectivity to the Internet, this book shows how to link the power of compiled languages into Internet interfaces. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0137123582
• ISBN13: 9780137123582
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 514 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Until the better one come out, this is one of the best

I am one of C++ programmers who had been writting C++ codes for years. Recently, I have to write web programming (called CGI programs), and I don't want to learn a new language like Perl or Tcl... So, I wondered around everywhere finding any book that could give me any idea about how to write CGI programs in C/C++, and luckily, I found this book.While not perfect (from my experience with over 20 C++ books, none is perfect),...

Covers the fundamentals of CGI with C/C++ well...

...but, for one thing, for the price, this book should come with a CD with all the code...it's a huge pain to type all that is given. Also, the C++ classes (of most concern to me) seem to be overly complex, theres a whole load of member functions to replace the amersands in a query string with newlines, and a bunch of other stuff, where a couple of strtok(); functions would have done the job. The main strength of this...

It's very good, considering the situation

Actually, this book is a 4 as it could be better written. However! Having considered the fact that there really isn't another book on CGI with C, I give it a 5, just to stress that there is more than one way in which a book may be valuable.The book is helpful if you want to learn how C/C++ fits into writing CGI ends to http requests. It is significantly better than to hack through HOWTO or MAN-style papers, believe me...

Talk about an eye opener!

This book was well thought out in its presentation of concepts and applications. A definite approach to object programming by the author was great and becomes useful for anyone writing serious CGI programs (not just a visitor's form).In general compiled C++ programs easily out perform scripting languages. Too bad there isn't more books like this one on this topic. To anyone with some knowledge of C++ or C interested...

An excellent book on CGI for C/C++ programmers!

A clear, complete, and technically substantial introduction to CGI for C/C++ programmers. One of BEST written programming books I've ever read! The presentation of topics is well organized, and code examples are well thought-out and very informative. Includes useful practice problems at the end of each chapter. Errors in code are a very, very minor problem in what is an outstanding book. Best recommendation for learning...