Perl 5 Programmer's Notebook

PERL 5 Programmer's Notebook uses a unique "picturebook" format to teach the essence of PERL quickly and easily! On the left-hand page, you'll find a description of a task; on the right-hand page, a snapshot of the code -- fully annotated. An ideal tutorial and quick-reference,PERL 5 Programmer's Notebook is perfect for anyone who needs specific, targeted scripts without the overhead of traditional programming languages. The book's 100+ cross-platform script "recipes" include virtually every basic Web application, with specific techniques for customization -- making this book especially valuable for Web managers and developers who need results in a hurry! Through these real-world examples, you'll master all the essentials of PERL syntax, including data types, variables, operators, command and control, arrays, character manipulation, matching, reporting, math, subroutines, and much more.