Re: Learning CGI (fwd)

Dave Andersen (angio@aros.net)
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 18:11:38 -0600 (MDT)

If you code already:
The C Programming Language, (kernighan and ritchie). Short, to the
point, explains the language perfectly. A bit expensive, but worth every
penny.

If you don't already program.. um. Um. That's a good question. Do
what MZ suggests, it'll make life much easier. :) Most community
colleges offer decent intro courses at reasonable rates.

-Dave Andersen

Lo and behold, MegaZone once said:
> Once upon a time aking@nedhmail.nedh.harvard.edu shaped the electrons to say...
> > 1. Does anyone know of a good book or other resource where I can
> > learn how to write my own scripts? I would be programming in
> > C/C++.
>
> Not really - C/C++ is much better learned from someone with experience,
> IMHO. It is far to easy to make small mistakes that hose everything in C.
>
> > 2. How did other people learn this?

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