Advanced Perl Programming - (Photo-offset Edition)

Author: (USA) Cozens (Cozens/S.)
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Every programmer must persistently learn new tools and technologies. O'Reilly's new edition of "Advanced Perl Programming" provides the knowledge to master modern Perl language programming. Regardless of your level of understanding of the Perl language, this book will help you reach a higher level and become a more successful programmer. As the most advanced Perl tutorial in the O'Reilly series, the second edition of "Advanced Perl Programming" offers many complex techniques required for product-level programming. The book clearly explains many Perl concepts, such as introspection, overloading built-in functions, Perl extensions based on object-oriented models, and how to test the stability of Perl programs, among many others. Other topics include: data parsing; template tools; Unicode; interaction with C and other development languages; and how to work with natural languages. Additionally, the book covers other hot topics, such as object-relational mapping and event-driven development, which are essential knowledge for proficient Perl language development.