in reply to Need Perl book advice

In agreement with/addition to the already great suggestions, I would recommend ...

  • Programming Perl This is an indespensible reference
  • Perl Cookbook The explanations say a lot about perl programming and philosophy
  • Programming Pearls (Jon Bently) This book isn'nt Perl specific but it has a lot of good, solid practical discussions on programming practice and methods. The practice problems are interesting and relevent. Try to get both the 1st and 2nd editions as they have somewhat different content, both are invaluable.

    • Update: I stand (sit actually) corrected :o)

    PJ
    unspoken but ever present -- use strict; use warnings; use diagnostics; (if needed)

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    Re^2: Need Perl book advice
    by davorg (Chancellor) on Aug 02, 2004 at 13:37 UTC
      Programming Perls (Jon Bently) This book isn'nt Perl specific

      Which is why it's actually called Programming Pearls (with an 'a') :)

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