From HancockDC at missouri.edu Thu Oct 21 11:34:43 1999 From: HancockDC at missouri.edu (Hancock Jr, Denis C.) Date: Wed Aug 4 23:59:58 2004 Subject: FW: New Manning Book: Elements of Programming with Perl Message-ID: <52246021B94FD311B4B900609451548D0122882F@umc-mail02.missouri.edu> This might be of interest to some of you... ----------------------------------------- Denis C. Hancock , Jr. Sr. Scientific Programmer/Analyst 213 Curtis Hall 573-882-1722 (voice) UMC-Agronomy 573-884-7850 (fax) Columbia MO 65211 HancockDC@missouri.edu -----Original Message----- From: Helen Trimes [mailto:hetr@manning.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 12:46 PM To: pmaf Subject: New Manning Book: Elements of Programming with Perl A message of interest to Perl Monger groups ... PRESS RELEASE -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Manning Publications announces the release of Elements of Programming with Perl by Andrew L. Johnson A V A I L A B L E O C T O B E R 1 9 9 9 Greenwich, CT. Manning Publications is pleased to announce the release of Elements of Programming with Perl, the first book to treat Perl as a first programming language. This book does not assume the reader is already a programmer. "...the only book I've seen so far that teaches programming through Perl. I would certainly recommend it to a newcomer to programming." --Brad Murray, Senior Software Analyst Alcatel Canada Perl is a powerful, practical, and immensely popular programming language that is widely used in areas as diverse as system administration, biological and genetic research, database programming, and of course, CGI and web-client programming. Newcomers from different backgrounds increasingly need to learn "how to program" using the Perl language; this book responds to that need. Elements of Programming with Perl is also written for self-taught, casual, or "accidental" Perl programmers who want to further develop their programming skills. Elements of Programming with Perl is a complete introduction to programming using Perl. Starting from the basics of style, design and fundamental building blocks (variables, control structures, and subroutines), it moves on to detailed explanations of intermediate and practical topics (regular expressions, references and nested data structures, general string and list processing, and using modules) and finally on to introductions to more advanced Perl topics (writing modules, object oriented programming, and abstract data structures). Using diagrams and practical examples, the author carefully explains and demonstrates both fundamental and advanced concepts and techniques required to become an accomplished Perl programmer. Examples range from a useful utility to search the Perl FAQs (both a command line and a CGI version), to a web client for tracking and charting stock quotes, to an object-oriented student grading system. Elements of Programming with Perl is a practical tool to learn Perl and the concepts of programming. In Manning's tradition, the publisher offers an exclusive Author Online forum, where readers can pose questions, receive feedback and discuss Perl topics directly with the author. Elements of Programming with Perl is part of a new Perl series from Manning, introduced by the recent, highly praised Object Oriented Perl, and including the forthcoming Programming Perl/Tk. An author and consultant who does custom data manipulation and analysis, Andrew L. Johnson has over 15 years of programming experience in a variety of languages. He holds a master's degree in anthropology. ***Perl Monger members may be interested to know that for a limited time, this book is available for 20% off for any orders placed online at the Manning website at http://www.manning.com. *** And for those PM groups with a Book Review program, please see below to request a copy of the book. Elements of Programming with Perl Andrew L. Johnson Softbound, 368 pages, $34.95 ISBN 1-884777-80-5 www.manning.com/johnson For Review Copy Contact: Helen Trimes ###