Mastering Perl helps the readers in learning Perl programming language with real-world examples. High-level, interpreted, and multipurpose, Perl's roots are in text manipulation. It's used for UI development in system administration, networking, and other fields, borrowing heavily from C and Shell scripts.
Among programmers, Perl is also known as "Pathologically Eclectic Rubbish Lister" or "Practically Everything Really Likable." Since Perl's inception, it has mostly been used for text processing, namely the extraction of data from text files and its subsequent transformation into other formats.
In addition to being interoperable with HTML, XML, and other markup languages, Perl provides cross-platform compatibility. It's Open Source, meaning it's free to use, and it's licensed under both the Artistic and GNU General Public Licenses (GPL).
With Mastering Perl, learning Perl becomes a charm, and will help readers undoubtedly advance their careers.
About the Author: Sufyan bin Uzayr is a writer, coder and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has authored several books in the past, pertaining to a diverse range of topics, ranging from History to Computers/IT.
Sufyan is the Director of Parakozm, a multinational IT company specializing in EdTech solutions. He also runs Zeba Academy, an online learning and teaching vertical with a focus on STEM fields.
Sufyan specializes in a wide variety of technologies, such as JavaScript, Dart, WordPress, Drupal, Linux and Python. He holds multiple degrees, including ones in Management, IT, Literature and Political Science.
Sufyan is a digital nomad, dividing his time between four countries. He has lived and taught in universities and educational institutions around the globe. Sufyan takes a keen interest in technology, politics, literature, history and sports, and in his spare time, he enjoys teaching coding and English to young students.
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