Programming Perl

Hardly ever leaves my desk

This is essential reading for Perl programmers. There are tons of Perl references floating around and 'perldoc' is always under my fingertips. But when it comes right down to it, this book consistently has the quickest answer to most simple questions. If the answer isn't in here, there's usually something here that points you in the right direction. So if "Learning Perl" struck you as a bit pedestrian, but some of the recipes in "Perl Cookbook" went by too fast, then you want this book. I would loan you mine but I don't let it leave my desk. ;)

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Useful in its simple cheerful language.

A project at work needed to translated from my previously written Python code into a Perl script. This book was instrumental to the success of the project! The overall tone is friendly and informed. A recommended read to anyone who has Perl programming needs.

Fantastic book

I found this book to be well written, easy to understand, and extremely informative. It makes a great reference, but also takes the time to teach you the perl methodology of programming. You get all the in's and out's of the compiler since the creator of the language wrote the book. If you are going to buy just one Perl book, this is it. If you are new to programming, or just need an easy entry into Perl, I'd recommend O'Reilly's Learning Perl book, otherwise this is the ultimate, definitive Perl guide.

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