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Perl Index - Perl Book :
Perl for Dummies (with CD-ROM)
by Paul Hoffman Paperback: 382 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.96 x 9.18 x 7.42 Publisher: Hungry Minds, Inc ISBN: 0764507761; 3rd Bk&cdr edition (January 15, 2000) The standard for Perl books is, of course, Perl founder Larry Wall's Programming Perl. But every journey requires a first step, and the assumption that everyone interested in learning Perl has a programmer's background can make other Perl books inaccessible to the absolute beginner. Enter Perl for Dummies, a book that presumes that the reader wants to know only how to master the mechanics of Perl. Just because it starts at the beginning and we're talking about the very basics doesn't mean that Perl for Dummies doesn't head into more advanced topics. Paul Hoffman explains the programming terminology and mathematical concepts that programming in Perl requires. He also moves beyond basic file manipulation, discussing pattern matching and using regular expressions. He touches on good Perl style, as well as object-oriented Perl. He's not averse to criticizing what he perceives as Perl's shortcomings, but he also counters with a section called "10 Reasons Why Perl Is Better Than Java." Hoffman takes great pride in demystifying Perl--a goal that fits in well with Larry Wall's own philosophy of promoting Perl's accessibility. As a way into the "duct tape" programming language, Perl for Dummies fulfills its mission. --Jennifer Buckendorff Scientific Computing and Instrumentation, Sept. 2000: * Recommended by Editor, John Joyce for learning PERL(page 10). Book Description: Create your own custom Web programs in a snap with the easy-to-master Perl programming language. Perl For Dummies, 2nd Edition, guides you step-by-step through the arcane syntax and programming environment of Perl (which, in case you are wondering, stands for Practical Extraction and Report Language), whether you're working on a UNIX, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, or Macintosh computer. Perl For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is written for both programming novices and veteran code warriors. From the basic elements of programming with Perl (working with text and numbers, lists, strings, operators, loops, and conditional statements) to advanced topics on designing and building complex Perl programs, this plain-English reference covers every version of this free programming language through Perl 5 for creating custom CGI scripts for your Web site. Plus, on this book's bonus CD-ROM, you'll find all the source code from the book, along with a copy of ActivePerl, the latest software release from ActiveState. Ingram: The Perl programming language is being updated so that it can convert current Web data to XML, and this title helps Perl experts and novices get ready for the big changes. The CD-ROM features the CPAN (Comprehensive Perl Archive Network) library. Book Info: An easy answer to writing programs with Perl, for someone at any level of experience. Offers expert tips on installing, running, and working with Perl. Includes a CD-ROM containing the examples from the text and chapter 23 from the text in HTML format. From the Back Cover: ActivePerl™ and examples from the book on CD-ROM! Packed with painless techniques to help you start programming Your first aid kit® for writing Perl programs that know how to talk to a Web server You've just found the easy answer to writing programs with Perl, whether you're new to programming or have some scripting under your belt. From simple to complex programming, these pages offer you tried-and-true tips on installing Perl, working with text and numbers, and creating lists, strings, operators, and more. all this on the bonus CD-ROM ActivePerl™ All examples from the book Plus Chapter 23 in HTML format PC running Windows 95 or later or Windows NT 4 or later or a 68040 Mac running OS 7.5.5 or later. See About the CD Appendix for further requirements and details. Includes ActivePerl from ActiveState Tool Corp. Discover how to: Run Perl on Windows 95/98/NT, UNIX, or a Mac Write conditional statements and loops Gather information from HTML forms Read, write, and append files Wrap your programs in packages Get smart! dummies.com About the Author: Paul Hoffman founded the Internet Mail Consortium and has written Perl programs used throughout the world on the Internet and e-mail systems. He also wrote Netscape® Communicator 4.5 For Dummies®. Customer Reviews Reviewer: A reader from USA Wow! This book was a great way to learn Perl. It explains everything, and has a nice pace. This book is great for anyone who has no programming experience. Not even halfway through the book, I was able to right basic perl programs. It doesn't teach you everything about perl, but all the basics, and a little more. It is a great way to start learning about perl. I suggest this book to anyone! Reviewer: tonyinsf from San Francisco After reading the good reader reviews, I bought it last week. I have very little programming experience (does hypertalk count?) and I am on chapter six. Already I can recommend this book, and the user comments were dead on! This book makes Perl easy to learn, and is presented the way I had wished for, in a concise and comprehensible way for a complete beginner like myself. Reviewer: Ori Cohen from Ramat-Gan Israel This book would get you programming in perl in no-time ! It is amazing how easy this book makes even the more advanced features of Perl. WOW ! Perl is a wonderful and easy programming language for dealing with files, small and medium communication programs, pathches for other software and so on. This book gives you a great start in that field, and it's fun ! Reviewer: A reader from Pleasanton, CA USA Having been almost completely stumped by trying to learn Perl using the camel, I was desperate to find something that would make it a bit easier to get started. This book was just what the doctor ordered. True, there were no excercises, but I could dream up my own without much difficulty. I would have given this book the full five stars as a starter for Perl (at least for someone like me who has programming experience; non-Perl, non-C, but still) if it hadn't been for one thing: Doesn't anyone proofread these things? It's bad enough when there are irritating t7pos in the text describing things, but when the little sample code snippets have errors in them, that's really bad. That said, the book made me realize at the first glance when the code was bad, so it definitely taught me something. And now I feel ready to go back to the camel again. |
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