Web DBI - Tips for the novice
l Test one step at a time
Test perl + DBI + DBD driver outside the web server first
Test web server + non-DBI CGI next
l Remember that CGI scripts run as a different user with a different
environment - expect to be tripped up by that
l DBI trace is your friend - use it
l Use the Perl "-w" and "-T" options. Always "use strict;"
l Read and inwardly digest the WWW Security FAQ:
n http://www-genome.wi.mit.edu/WWW/faqs/www-security-faq.html
l Read the Perl CGI FAQ:
n http://www.perl.com/cgi-bin/pace/pub/doc/FAQs/cgi/perl-cgi-faq.html
l And, if appropriate, read the mod_perl information available from:
n http://perl.apache.org
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