Early Adopter Curl

by Michael Gordon, Dan Maharry

Curl is a new language that has been designed specifically for the web. This language is a mixture of mark up like HTML, of scripting like Javascript and of Object Oriented programming like Java. By combining all these elements Curl creates a unique environment for Web Development. Although it can be used stand alone, Curl is a perfect partner for use with existing HTML pages, Javascript or multimedia animation tools such as Flash. What makes Curl unique is its interactivity. On the web today either you have to just be happy with what is served to you as HTML or you have to wait for ages for a trip to the server to process your actions. With Curl, the user's actions immediately result in a reaction from the application. The power of Curl is the speed of interaction between the web user and a website.
-- Curl is a brand new language for the web. It is a simple, easy to learn and effective object oriented programming language for creating client-side web programs
-- The involvement of web dignitaries such as Tim Berners-Lee demonstrates that people are interested in this new language specifically for the web
-- The first book on the market to explain the advantages of using Curl and give programmers a chance to evaluate this new technology

200 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2001

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