Phoenix.pm: Hello...

[Pablo Velasquez]

Just to add on here, when I began reading up on Perl I tried a couple of 
books, all good, such as Programming Perl (which was a bit too much for me 
as a "beginner"). Then I went down a notch to "Learning Perl on Win32", 
which was also a great book. Then I bought another book called "Perl by 
Example", here's an amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0136556892/o/qid=945376061/sr=8-1/002 
-2473373-5686605

Of the 3 books I read as I began the Perl voyage, the "by example" seemed 
to make more sense to me. It could be for 2 reasons:
1. I had already read the first 2 books
2. I learn easiest when I see examples

There's more than one way to learn. :)

My 2 cents.

-Pablo


At 12:00 PM 12/16/99 -0700, you wrote:
>"Douglas E. Miles" wrote:
> >
> > Welcome!
> >
> > > I just recently joined the email list. I'm a Perl novice working my way
> > > through SAM Teach Yourself Perl in 21 Days (I read Perl 5 for 
> dummies, but I
> > > guess I'm too stupid for that book). I wasn't able to attend last night's
> > > meeting.
> >
> > Or maybe the book is stupid... :)
>
>I meant to say maybe you could try O'Reilly's "Learning Perl" by Randal
>Schwartz.
>
> > > I'm developing a new web site for a long-time client and I'd like to
> > > implement some Perl scripts to create a "Job Opportunites" page that 
> can be
> > > updated by my client's HR department through their web browser.
> > >
> > > Easy enough, right? Well, I'm just not there yet.
> > >
> > > Since this is a paying client, I'd be willing to pay someone to help 
> me with
> > > this project. I don't have any Perl programmer friends, and I would 
> love to
> > > meet someone who would help me to understand the ways this job can be 
> done.
> > > Then, hopefully, I can do a few things on my own next time.
> > >
> > > I would appreciate any help or advice.
> > >
> > > Thank You :)
> > >
> > > James Forsmo
> > > Carlton Design Group
> > > 602-252-3813
> > > 602-625-3541
> >
> > --
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> > to improve our quality of life, press 3.
>
>--
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