Creating a chat box

[uday_sagar]

Hello monks, I would like to create a simple chat box. I am new to the server side programming of perl. How shall I proceed?

[marto]

Start by learning the basics of CGI programming, work through Ovid's CGI course, browse Web Programming from the tutorials section of this site.

[roboticus]

uday_sagar:

I'd use Google with search terms like 'perl chat application source' and look at the first few entries. Perhaps follow it up with 'perl client server example'. A little searching can go a long way.

...roboticus

When your only tool is a hammer, all problems look like your thumb.

[zentara]

See Re: hanged In Tk-socket program and hope you are not on windows :-), or ztk-enchat encrypted server client ( I hope they still work :-) )

[JavaFan]

How shall I proceed?

I'll give you the first few lines:

#!/usr/bin/perl

use strict;
use warnings;
use autodie;
use 5.010;

Feel free to come back once you have more specific questions.