Beginning Perl
eBook - ePub

Beginning Perl

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Beginning Perl

About this book

Everything beginners need to start programming with Perl

Perl is the ever-popular, flexible, open source programming language that has been called the programmers' Swiss army knife. This book introduces Perl to both new programmers and experienced ones who are looking to learn a new language. In the tradition of the popular Wrox Beginning guides, it presents step-by-step guidance in getting started, a host of try-it-out exercises, real-world examples, and everything necessary for a Perl novice to start programming with confidence.

  • Introduces Perl to both new programmers and experienced ones who want to learn a new language
  • Provides a host of real-world applications for today's environments so readers can get started immediately
  • Covers the new features of Perl but fully applicable to previous editions

Beginning Perl provides the information and instruction you need to confidently get started with Perl.

For Instructors: Classroom and training support material are available for this book.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Chapter 1: What is Perl?
  4. Chapter 2: Understanding the CPAN
  5. Chapter 3: Variables
  6. Chapter 4: Working With Data
  7. Chapter 5: Control Flow
  8. Chapter 6: References
  9. Chapter 7: Subroutines
  10. Chapter 8: Regular Expressions
  11. Chapter 9: Files and Directories
  12. Chapter 10: Sort, Map, and Grep
  13. Chapter 11: Packages and Modules
  14. Chapter 12: Object Oriented Perl
  15. Chapter 13: Moose
  16. Chapter 14: Testing
  17. Chapter 15: The Interwebs
  18. Chapter 16: Databases
  19. Chapter 17: Plays Well With Others
  20. Chapter 18: Common Tasks
  21. Chapter 19: The Next Steps
  22. Appendix: Answers To Exercises
  23. Introduction
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