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Everyone loves Perl. They just don't know it yet. I've been commissioned for a beginner's introduction to Perl at the official perl.com site, and will post links here as each article goes live.
Part 1: Beginner's Introduction to Perl
In this first part of our series, you'll learn a few basics about Perl and see a small sample program. (Discusses math, strings, and loops.) |
Part 2: The other two Rs (originally posted November 7, 2000) Finishes the core concepts: loops, flow control, and subs. A little bit more about strings, and a lot about how to play with files. |
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Part 3: A little s/// and m// (originally posted November 20, 2000) Pattern matching and regular expressions, the coolest things about Perl. Yes, I chose that title myself. |
Part 4: It's CGI Time (originally posted December 2000) Perl is my language of choice for CGI programming, and here's why. Discusses CGI.pm and its ":standard" mode, which exposes a nice library of functions to the user. |
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Part 5: Objects and Modules (originally posted December 21, 2000) A little bit about OOP (object-oriented programming) in Perl. Shows a sample of writing your own Perl module, and how to use it. Several exercises, including a look at CGI.pm from an object-oriented perspective. |