[Techtalk] Learning Perl

[L J Laubenheimer]

mc wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-09-09 at 11:55, L J Laubenheimer wrote:
> 
> 
>>Does this mean there is demand for a perl course, possibly based around 
>>basics, then analysing somebody else's scripts, maybe writing little scripts 
>>to demonstrate concepts??
> 
> I think that is a great idea!  I just downloaded the PDF for the ebb.org
> course.  I am going to read through it tonight while working.
> 
> I have to admit, I also bought the Perl for Dummies book.  I found it
> much easier to understand than Learning Perl, and have pages and pages
> of snippets of ideas of how to do what my ultimate project is from that.
> 
> Now I just have to figure out how to put it all together :)

Actually, Perl for Dummies is one book I don't own... ;)  My favorite "teach 
yourself" type book is out of print - "Discover Perl 5" by Naba Barkakati, 
(It's the one I learned from in 1998).

The idea for a spin off list has been brought up (perltalk?), although 
initially I was planning on writing short lessons for courses, and then 
playing Q&A.

					Linda
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