[ale] Learning Perl

[Geoffrey]

Master Wizard wrote:
> I agree, but would also recommend the Learning Perl book from O'Reilly, 
> even if you aren't a beginner. Perl is much different from Java, so most 
> of your skills won't transfer. Also try CGI Programming from O'Reilly. 
> The examples are in Perl.

I'd suggest Learning Perl, followed by Perl Programming, both Oreilly books.

> Ed.
> 
> Cade Thacker wrote:
> 
>> Hey Kevin,
>> my $.02 is the camel book by the creator of Perl, Larry Wall.
>> It is a little hard to read at first, but definitly contains everything
>> you need to know about the language, once you figure out how to look 
>> stuff
>> up in it. It is always within arms reach when I am coding in perl.
>>
>> "Programming Perl" Wall, Christiansen, & Schwatz - O'Reilly Press
>>
>> Hope this helps. Good Luck.
>>
>> --cade
>>
>> ==========
>> Yoda: "Luke...I am your father"
>> Luke: "huh?"
>> =========
>>
>> On Thu, 23 May 2002, Kevin O'Neill Stoll wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I would like to get up to speed on Perl. I have dabbled in it previously
>>> but I have yet to really develop with it. Is there a particular book 
>>> that
>>> y'all would recommend? I realize books are a personal thing but none the
>>> less I don't want to waste my money on trash.
>>>
>>> I don't think I need a compelete beginners book due to my programming
>>> background in Java. I would like something that tries to cover a broad
>>> range of topics from cgi development to basic shell task automation.
>>>
>>> Anywho, look forward to your feedback, thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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