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So you've decided to take the plunge into Perl programming? Relax! Perl is easy to understand, especially with this helpful guide to walk you through the basics. Soon, you'll be feeling the power as you explore CGI, database programming, and topics like using Perl with Mac OSX or with XML.
The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun

• Chapter 1: Perl's Place in the Programming World
• Chapter 2: Running Perl on Your Computer
• Chapter 3: Diving into the Guts of Perl
• Chapter 4: A Perl Program Tour, Times Two

• Chapter 5: Terrific Text
• Chapter 6: Nifty Numbers
• Chapter 7: Learning to Love Lists and Hashes
• Chapter 8: Creating Cool Conditionals and Lovely Loops
• Chapter 9: Doing Advanced Stuff with Operators and Functions

• Chapter 10: The Files Go In, The Files Go Out
• Chapter 11: Beyond File and Directory Basics
• Chapter 12: Stringing Along: Pattern Matching and Regular Expressions
• Chapter 13: Looking Like a Pro: Subroutines, Imported Code, and Graceful Exits

• Chapter 14: Perl and CGI: Web Server Programs Demystified
• Chapter 15: Perl Gets Cozy with the Web, E-Mail, and the Rest of the Internet
• Chapter 16: Using Perl as a Gateway to XML and Web Services
• Chapter 17: Dancing with Databases
• Chapter 18: Controlling Your Computer from Perl
• Chapter 19: Object-Oriented Perl

• Chapter 20: Ten Guidelines for Programming with Style
• Chapter 21: Ten Really Short, Really Useful Perl Programs

• Appendix: The Great Perl Reference
• Index