Intermediate Perl: Beyond The Basics of Learning Perl

Intermediate Perl: Beyond The Basics of Learning Perl

<div><p>This book picks up right where <i>Learning Perl</i> leaves off. With <i>Intermediate Perl</i>, you€ll graduate from short scripts to much larger programs, using features that make Perl a general-purpose language. This gentle but thorough guide introduces you to modules, complex data structures, and object-oriented programming.</p><p>Each chapter is small enough to be read in just an hour or two, ending with exercises to help you practice what you€ve learned. If you€re familiar with the material in <i>Learning Perl</i> and have the ambition to go further, Intermediate Perl will teach you most of the core Perl language concepts you need for writing robust programs on any platform.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li>Packages and namespaces</li><li>References and scoping, including regular expression references</li><li>Manipulating complex data structures</li><li>Object-oriented programming</li><li>Writing and using modules</li><li>Testing Perl code</li><li>Contributing to CPAN</li></ul><p>Just like <i>Learning Perl</i>, material in this book closely follows the popular introductory Perl course the authors have taught since 1991. This second edition covers recent changes to the language up to version 5.14.</p></div>