Memorizing perldoc shows you can memorize stuff. I prefer to have a general grasp of perldoc, so that I know what's out there and where to find the details. perldoc exists so that I don't have to remember what's in perldoc.
IMHO, becoming a good Perl programmer is more about becoming good at programming than at Perl. If I was hiring someone into a senior position, I would be looking for the following (in no particular order):
- Do you write tests?
- Do you use SCM? Do you have opinions on which SCM to use?
- Do you code in such a way that you have to think about less things at one time?
- Do you enjoy code reviews?
- Do you look for requirements and design reviews?
- Do you have an opinion on source code structure?
- Can you solve any given programming task in at least two completely different ways?
- Do you have an OSS distribution (in any language hosted anywhere)?
- Are you willing to argue your point in the face of everyone else? Can you do so without cussing?
As I answered "Yes" to more of those questions, I realized I was improving as a programmer. As I add to that list, I know I'm learning more about what a good programmer is.
- In general, if you think something isn't in Perl, try it out, because it usually is. :-)
- "What is the sound of Perl? Is it not the sound of a wall that people have stopped banging their heads against?"
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