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Perl module P201
Introduction
Exercises, examples and other material relating to training module P201. This topic is presented on public courses Deploying LAMP - Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl/PHP, Linux Web Server, Perl Programming, Perl bootcamp, Learning to program in Perl, Perl Programming

Perl is a programming language that can be used in a wide range of applications from system management through to web applications, and from simple data filtering through to heavy data analysis. This module introduces you to the world of Perl and helps you define where you can and where you should be using it.

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2832Are you learning Perl? Some more examples for you!
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2812What is Perl?
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317Programming languages - a comparison
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2070Converting to Perl - the sort of programs you will write
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1852Perl and Blackberries
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2008-11-02
 
1753Perl v PHP, choosing the right language
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2008-08-14
 
1717Q - Should I use Perl or Python?
An interesting question posed to me today - and not for the first time. And not for the first time, my answer had to be "tell me more about your application, and about the people who will be writing and maintaining it". A comparative diagram on the board provides some help - but of course what's important ...
2008-07-23
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577Learning to program in Perl or PHP
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846Is Perl being replaced by PHP and Python?
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594Twice is a co-incidence and three times is a pattern
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2006-06-09
 
629Choosing the right language
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2006-06-09
 
382Central London Courses - Perl, PHP, Python, Tcl, MySQL
We're constantly striving to improve our courses. Already, the majority of our trainees already arrive with us through the recommendation of others, and we're kept plenty busy ... so we must be doing something right. That's not to say that we can't make things even better / have things run even smoother ...
2006-06-05
 
743How to debug a Perl program
Have you every written a Perl program that doesn't perform as you would wish? Yes, everyone who's written a Perl program has done that. Once any syntax errors have been corrected, you run your program for the first time and you check - VERY carefully - the results. Any errors, and the patterns of errors, ...
2006-06-05
 
Examples from our training material
calc   Command line / STDIN Perl calculator
pear_ex   A short program to handle substantial data
pex2   Extended end of day one demonstration
pex3   Same thing - sorted!
pex4   Short Perl program ... XML output
s_c3   Screen Counter demo - look for RasterFlex boards
talker   Simple talker written in Perl
urler   Splitting out a URL
whc.pm   Sample standard set of subroutines to share between applications
Background information
Some modules are available for download as a sample of our material or under an Open Training Notes License for free download from [here].
Topics covered in this module
What is Perl?.
Perl is a computer language.
What does Perl cost?.
What is Perl used for?.
What computer do I need to run Perl?.
Is Perl loaded onto my computer?.
Perl platforms.
Perl on Unix (including Solaris and Mac OS X).
Perl on Linux.
Perl on Windows.
Perl versions.
Older Versions.
How do I find what version I have?.
Macintosh OS X.
Linux.
Solaris.
Windows 98 / Windows 2000 / Windows NT / Windows XP.
Macintosh OS 9 and earlier.
Loading Perl (Windows XP).
Examples of Perl in use.
Calculator.
Screen locator and counter.
A talker.
A changing web page.
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