Perl Book Recommendations

[Sean O'Dwyer]

Hello,

I've written some fairly complicated database software for clients based
on the Perl I learned in "Perl 5 for Dummies" (which is non-technical in
tone, which I like, even if it's not a particularily great Perl book)
and using help I've received here.

Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, something that tackles
more complicated functions like file management, common Perl modules,
system level tricks, etc. I'd prefer something with its chapters based
on topics or on commands grouped by similar function, rather than, say,
an alphabetical detailed explanation of every Perl command. I learn best
from short examples.

Any recommendations?

TIA,

Sean

 

[Chris Smith]

Hello,

I've written some fairly complicated database software for clients based
on the Perl I learned in "Perl 5 for Dummies" (which is non-technical in
tone, which I like, even if it's not a particularily great Perl book)
and using help I've received here.

Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, something that tackles
more complicated functions like file management, common Perl modules,
system level tricks, etc. I'd prefer something with its chapters based
on topics or on commands grouped by similar function, rather than, say,
an alphabetical detailed explanation of every Perl command. I learn best
from short examples.

Any recommendations?

OReilly Programming Perl (The Camel Book)
OReilly Perl Cookbook

 

[Sean O'Dwyer]

OReilly Programming Perl (The Camel Book)
OReilly Perl Cookbook

Cheers,

Sean

 

[John W. Krahn]

Hello,

I've written some fairly complicated database software for clients based
on the Perl I learned in "Perl 5 for Dummies" (which is non-technical in
tone, which I like, even if it's not a particularily great Perl book)
and using help I've received here.

Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, something that tackles
more complicated functions like file management, common Perl modules,
system level tricks, etc. I'd prefer something with its chapters based
on topics or on commands grouped by similar function, rather than, say,
an alphabetical detailed explanation of every Perl command. I learn best
from short examples.

Any recommendations?

Advanced Perl Programming
Perl Cookbook
Perl for System Administration
Mastering Regular Expressions
Mastering Algorithms with Perl
Network Programming with Perl
Learning Perl Objects, References & Modules
Object Oriented Perl



John

 

[Sean O'Dwyer]

Advanced Perl Programming
Perl Cookbook
Perl for System Administration
Mastering Regular Expressions
Mastering Algorithms with Perl
Network Programming with Perl
Learning Perl Objects, References & Modules
Object Oriented Perl

That's great. Thanks a mil.

Sean

 

[Iain Truskett]

* Sean O'Dwyer <[email protected]>:

[...]

Now I'm looking for something more comprehensive, [...] I learn best
from short examples.

Any recommendations?

Definitely the Perl Cookbook (nice shiny 2nd edition came out last
month). http://books.perl.org/book/203

In general: http://books.perl.org/topx



cheers,