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Perl for Dummies

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Series Title

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Call Number

CIR 005.1335 H399p

Publisher

Foster City, California, USA : Hungry Minds, Inc. (formerly IDG Books Worldwide, later part of Wiley Publishing, Inc.)., 2001

Collation

x - 382

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-7645-0776-1

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NONE

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text

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unmediated

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volume

Edition

3rd Edition

Subject(s)

Perl (Computer program language)
Computer programming
Scripting languages (Computer science)
Software development
Internet programming

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Perl for Dummies (3rd Edition) introduces readers to the Perl programming language through a clear, humorous, and beginner-friendly approach. Designed for those with little or no prior programming experience, it teaches readers how to use Perl for text processing, system administration, web development, and data manipulation. The book covers installation of Perl on multiple operating systems, understanding variables, arrays, and hashes, using loops and conditionals, working with files, and writing reusable subroutines. It also explores advanced Perl concepts such as regular expressions, CGI scripting for web applications, and modular programming. This edition (2001) updates examples and references for Perl 5 and includes expanded explanations, code samples, and practical exercises. It aims to help readers learn to automate repetitive tasks, build small utilities, and write effective Perl scripts efficiently.

Statement of Responsibility

by Hoffman, Paul E.

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