Perl Bootcamp
Perl Bootcamp is an intensive 5-day class designed to help Perl programmers take their skills to a higher level. This Intermediate Perl class is perfect for programmers who have completed the O'Reilly Nutshell book, Learning Perl, or who otherwise have a good background in the basics of Perl.
The class is intensive, and the student should be prepared to work hard. Perl is a rich, expressive language that puts a lot of power into the hands of its users. We will learn to use Perl as a programming language, and not just a scripting language, in less than a week.
Perl Bootcamp will:
- Turn the Perl dabbler into a Perl programmer
- Help you make the leap from the easy things to the hard ones
- Cover Perl Objects, References, and Modules
- Introduce creative ways to handle complex coding issues
Perl Bootcamp is designed for:
- System administrators, Web programmers, and database administrators familiar with the basics of Perl scripting
- Experienced programmers looking for better and more efficient ways to complete their projects
- Perl programmers seeking for a clear roadmap for improving their skills
- PHP programmers with a basic knowledge in Perl wanting to embrace a more capable and mature language to handle more sophisticated Web development
Upon completion of Perl Bootcamp, the student will:
- Write real Perl applications more effectively, efficiently, and elegantly
- Implement object-oriented concepts in Perl
- Use packages and namespaces
- Manage references and scoping
- Manipulate complex data structures
- Create reusable modules for individual use or for distribution
- Test and debug Perl code
- Contribute to CPAN
Prerequisites
For best results, students should have basic experience with Perl programming or scripting, and should be familiar with object-oriented programming. The class is taught on Mac OS X, and makes use of the Unix command line interface, which students should be comfortable with. None of the Perl taught will be specific to one platform over another.
Syllabus
The syllabus is listed below, but our extensive knowledge of Perl enables us to customize the course to your needs and speak on topics that may not be in the outline. Let us know what you want.
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| What to expect | An introduction to Perl, the instructor, and the course |
| Perl Libraries | Writing good code, multiple libraries, using the package directive, declaring global variables |
| Introduction to References | Introducing PeGS - Perl Graphical Structures, dealing with references, arrays, and complex data structures |
| References and Scoping | Managing complex data structures using references and scoping |
| Manipulating Complex Data Structures | Debugging Perl code, a look behind the scenes |
| Subroutine References | Good conversations: sharing code and variables |
| Practical Reference Tricks | Sorting issues and the Schwartzian Transform |
| Introduction to Objects | Object-orientation for the Perl coder |
| Objects with Data | What if an instance needs more data? How to build a horse |
| Object Destruction | Making a dead horse become useful, dying on schedule, ... |
| Some Advanced Object Topics | Understanding what's beyond |
| Using Modules | What modules can do, importing and exporting |
| Writing a Distribution | Wrapping up the code to give it away and the joy of Makefile.PL |
| Essential Testing | Writing a healthy test suite, object-oriented and other test functions |
| Contributing to CPAN | The Comprehensive Perl Archive Network |
Price
A five-day class, a student guide, a luxury room, three delicious meals a day, a stylish "Big Nerd Ranch" t-shirt, and transportation to and from the airport for only $3500. Plan to arrive on Sunday evening and depart on Friday afternoon.
When the class is offered in Europe, the price is €2800 plus VAT (€2600 plus VAT if you register at least five weeks before the class begins).