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ReggaetonKing · Apr 20th, 2006, 9:45 PM

Does anyone have any tips in learning Perl? I want to use Perl for web scripting and using CGI that will interact with web forms such as email, feedbacks, and having user logins. For people who use Perl, how easy what it to use and learn?

Kaja Fumei · Apr 21st, 2006, 1:58 AM

Perl can be frustrating sometimes. It's a strange language at first and has a lot of builtin features, but its really nice once you learn it.

The official docs were always the most helpful to me when I learned Perl:
http://www.perldoc.com/perl5.8.0/pod/perlintro.html
and then http://www.perldoc.com/perl5.8.0/pod...html#Tutorials

ReggaetonKing · Apr 21st, 2006, 2:04 AM

Hey! That is very useful! Thanks A lot Kaja! I just go into Perl, I think it's great, syntax is very easy but a little different as you mention. I was working though, it was never clear to me, I can not use Perl to create application correct such as C++ and Java can, right?

DaWei · Apr 21st, 2006, 7:04 AM

Indeed, there are compilers that will compile Perl to native code.

Pizentios · Apr 21st, 2006, 9:04 AM

Perldoc is what i used. I think i have a ebook about it as well.

Jessehk · Apr 21st, 2006, 3:21 PM

This site looks amazing: http://perldoc.perl.org/

ReggaetonKing · Apr 23rd, 2006, 11:33 PM

I got this book from the library, "Learning Perl, 3rd Ed.". A lot of people online say, "The Llama Book" is the best way for Learning Perl. So far by looking at the language, Perl seems alright. It seems that a lot of programs I can make in Java or C++ are very quicker in Perl, when it comes to console-base programs that is.

By the way, I read that Perl can be used for CGI Scripting, Applications, and System-scripting. Perl is like the ideal language here. Doe anyone know of a GUI library or something I can use for Perl when it comes time for building GUI programs.

Kaja Fumei · Apr 24th, 2006, 4:57 PM

There's a couple GUI libraries for Perl:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Program...UI_programming

ReggaetonKing · Apr 24th, 2006, 8:13 PM

Hey thanks!

splinter9x · Jun 6th, 2006, 8:37 PM

I want to learn Perl do you guys know were I can find a tutorial on it?
Just so you guys know my reason for learning Perl is to create my own search engine. I know that it is going to take time and I am going to put the time and effort into it.

Apr 20th, 2006, 9:45 PM	#1
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	Learning Perl Does anyone have any tips in learning Perl? I want to use Perl for web scripting and using CGI that will interact with web forms such as email, feedbacks, and having user logins. For people who use Perl, how easy what it to use and learn? __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Apr 21st, 2006, 1:58 AM	#2
Kaja Fumei Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	Perl can be frustrating sometimes. It's a strange language at first and has a lot of builtin features, but its really nice once you learn it. The official docs were always the most helpful to me when I learned Perl: http://www.perldoc.com/perl5.8.0/pod/perlintro.html and then http://www.perldoc.com/perl5.8.0/pod...html#Tutorials Last edited by Kaja Fumei; Apr 21st, 2006 at 2:09 AM.

Apr 21st, 2006, 2:04 AM	#3
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	Hey! That is very useful! Thanks A lot Kaja! I just go into Perl, I think it's great, syntax is very easy but a little different as you mention. I was working though, it was never clear to me, I can not use Perl to create application correct such as C++ and Java can, right? __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Apr 21st, 2006, 7:04 AM	#4
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Indeed, there are compilers that will compile Perl to native code. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Apr 21st, 2006, 9:04 AM	#5
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	Perldoc is what i used. I think i have a ebook about it as well. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Apr 21st, 2006, 3:21 PM	#6
Jessehk The Oblivious One Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 641 Rep Power: 4	This site looks amazing: http://perldoc.perl.org/ __________________ Dr. Zoidberg: [ecstatic] I'm going to a movie... with FRIENDS!

Apr 23rd, 2006, 11:33 PM	#7
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	I got this book from the library, "Learning Perl, 3rd Ed.". A lot of people online say, "The Llama Book" is the best way for Learning Perl. So far by looking at the language, Perl seems alright. It seems that a lot of programs I can make in Java or C++ are very quicker in Perl, when it comes to console-base programs that is. By the way, I read that Perl can be used for CGI Scripting, Applications, and System-scripting. Perl is like the ideal language here. Doe anyone know of a GUI library or something I can use for Perl when it comes time for building GUI programs. __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Apr 24th, 2006, 4:57 PM	#8
Kaja Fumei Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	There's a couple GUI libraries for Perl: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Program...UI_programming

Apr 24th, 2006, 8:13 PM	#9
ReggaetonKing Sexy Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 891 Rep Power: 3	Hey thanks! __________________ I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code!

Jun 6th, 2006, 8:37 PM	#10
splinter9x Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 0	Learning Perl I want to learn Perl do you guys know were I can find a tutorial on it? Just so you guys know my reason for learning Perl is to create my own search engine. I know that it is going to take time and I am going to put the time and effort into it. __________________ Visit my Blog I support WINDOWS...

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