Beginning Perl

Curtis Poe

• Publisher: Wrox
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9781118013847
• eBook ISBN: 9781118235638
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Programming Languages
• Index: Computer Science

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.

Table of contents

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