Debugging a Web App - Web server?

[jzastoupil]

I am a newbie when it comes to Perl or webapps in general but I have been asked to debug an old web app. The issue is that when I try to run it in my browser, I see only text. From my research it seems like I need a web server installed on my local computer? Is there a super simple one I can download? And how do I configure it. Please explain this like I’m 5, I really am out of my element here, I’m used to much easier scripting languages and IDEs like VBA and Python. I’m on Komodo IDE 12
Thanks

[danac]

jzastoupil,

Welcome to the ActiveState Community! If you’re looking for an introduction to web apps with Perl, I’d suggest a Google search, which turns up hits like:

• A Simple Web App - Perl Hacks
• https://en.webapp.perlzemi.com/

But as a newbie, you might be better off starting with a beginner’s intro to Perl, such as:

• Perl for CGI and Web Programming - The Perl Beginners’ Site

For any specific questions you may, another great resource is the Perl experts at perlmonks.org:

• https://www.perlmonks.org/?node=Seekers%20of%20Perl%20Wisdom

Hope that helps,