Fwd: New Manning Book: Elements of Programming with Perl

[Jason Alexander]

>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
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>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 <hetr at manning.com>

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