This text provides an introduction to the Perl programming language and its culture. This third edition has been expanded to cover Version 5.6 of Perl. New topics include threading, the compiler, and Unicode.
Provides information on how to carry out traditional programming tasks in a high-powered, efficient, easy-to-maintain manner with Perl. Topics range in complexity from sorting and searching to statistical algorithms, numerical analysis, and encryption.
This title focuses on entertaining topics that make Perl users such fanatics about the language. It contains quirky applications of Perl, including genetic algorithms, home automation, music programming and much more.