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As I've said elsewhere, Learning Perl is really aimed at people who have experience of programming in other languages.

Elements of Programming with Perl is the book that I recommend for complete beginners. I've heard good things about Beginning Perl as well, but I've not read it yet. I bought a copy in the YAPC::Europe auction so I'm going to take a closer look at it soon.

And don't worry if you don't get all of the concepts first time round. Don't forget the we're here to help :)

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Re: Re: Re: Best Approach to Learn Perl for a Non Programmer
by dru145 (Friar) on Aug 15, 2001 at 09:22 UTC
    Thanks davorg and everybody else's comments. They have been really helpfull with some great node links.

    I actually just bought Elements of Programming with Perl and I am just waiting for it to arrive. In the meantime, I have been doing the exercises at the end of each chapter in Learning Perl, but I wish Schwartz & Christiansen wouldn't use the term "similar to how it is in C" to explain some of the commands.

    I still feel that this site is the best resource because it is like having your own personal mentor of Perl guru's at your fingertips, except they make you work for the answer : ) which is the best way to learn in the long run.

    Thanks Again,
    Dru
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