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Coming from a Perl 5 background, what are the advantages of moving to Perl 6 or Python?
Edit: If you downvoted this because you think it's just flamebait, read the answers below. They're not raving arguments; they're well-written discussions of the pros...
Started by raldi on
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There is also no advantage....
Perl is generally better than python for quick one liners, especially involve text/regular expressions
http://sial.org/howto/perl/one-liner/
There is no advantage to be gained by switching from Perl to Python.
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I am a bioinformatics student and am in the process of learning perl. I don't have a strong programming background but would like for that to change.
Right now I am in the process of reading/following and coding from this book
I want to know is this the...
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I cannot recommend....
Get it.
Are the best resources to starting learning Perl? What’s the best online source to learn Perl? YouThe definitive learning Perl book is aptly called " Learning Perl ".
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I want to start learning Perl from scratch and I need to find some good tutorials and books to begin with. I found this tutorial very helpful and I'm wondering if you guys know of some more useful resources to help me learn more about this language.
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If you need a concise, show me the basics, Learning Perl or the llama book is still the best of a lesser known alternative....
You can take a look at the Perlmonks Tutorials page
Learning Perl (AKA 'The Llama Book') is what.
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For learning about the Perl port of Lucene , what are some good documents, resources, or books?
As people note on CPAN, the documentation is a little lacking. On Amazon all I find is Lucene and Java, but I understand the port is fairly good. Is buying...
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There is also a Perl port of Lucene ....
If it looks good then I would use the Lucene docs and translate Java OO to Perl OO.
The Lucene Perl module is an interface (not a port) to the C++ port of Lucene (named CLucene ), so they are.
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Hi!
I didn't realize until recently that Perl 5.10 had significant new features and I was wondering if anyone could give me some good resources for learning about those. I searched for them on Google and all I found was some slides and a quick overview...
Started by Frew on
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And also A beginners' Introduction....
And a good PerlMonks discussion.
Www.slideshare.net/rjbs/perl-510-for-people-who-arent-totally-insane
I just updated Learning Perl presentation, Perl 5.10 for people who aren't totally insane .
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All my scripting is done in Perl, I can execute one liners at the command line, and Perl regex seems way easier. Is there anything I can do in BASH that I can't do in Perl?
I just don't feel like a true hacker unless I spend the time to delve in BASH ...
Started by Tarski on
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Learning | grep....
DO learn than Perl, but on the other hand, it is full with strange or at least uncommon originalities.
If you know how to code in Perl/Python/Ruby don't bother learning bash.
learn Lisp.
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I am currently developing a website using basic cgi to turn out pages. I would like the website to be changed to have a better (read dynamic) interface.
What techniques (if not AJAX) and/or tutorials would you recommend to get me started?
Started by dsm on
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How about learning....
For example: http://www.prototypejs.org/learn
If you're somewhat new to the javascript side of things you and documentation .
There are plenty of resources for learning the basics of such libraries.
Such as Prototype.
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I've been working with Perl long enough that many of its idiosyncracies have become second nature to me. When new programmers join our group, they frequently have little to no experience with Perl, and it's usually my task to train them (to the extent...
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We of ....
Both Learning Perl and Intermediate Perl are designed to teach programmers the Perl language.
So I think the best way of learning Perl is embracing its attitude to programming books.
One Way To Do It".
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I've started learning Perl but most of my former programming experience has been in languages that emphasize object oriented programming such as C# and Java. All the Perl examples I have found tend to be long single function programs and I find my self...
Started by Jared on
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Apart for learning Perl....
For a place to be mentored, PerlMonks is GREAT.
If you're learning OO Perl you might as well move on to the next big thing and start learning Moose and apply what you learn to Perl.
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Duplicate: Ruby, Python or Perl?
Hi, I am thinking of learning a scripting language. I am some basic idea about Ruby (more about Ruby on Rails) and zilch about Perl. My basic objective to learn is to help me write a web app (in future). In addition, the...
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As far as I'm aware, Ruby is a lot more... .
Perl is my scripting language of choice, but I've been using it for almost 10 years, so.
All of these languages have their benefits; Perl arguably has the most obscure want (CPAN).
Option 3, Python.
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