On Thursday 07 June 2001 08:02, fliptop wrote: > Teresa Raymond wrote: > > This snippet of code works as it is but I was wondering if there was > > a way to rewrite it more succinctly. I am also not using my $var="" > > after a few days of reading the code samples being posted here, i have > been wondering how i can help perl beginners with advice on making their > code more succinct, handling the 'my' variable issue, etc. > > i have been toying with the idea of creating a step-by-step tutorial on > how i develop a complete application, beginning with analyzing the > problem right on through to putting the code into production. i'd use a > simple sample app, maybe something like an addressbook. > > does anyone feel this would be helpful? i'd put in the time only if > other beginners thought it would be of use. Yes, everything is of use!......but here' a thought:- I have just finished reading a paper by a well known perl guru. All fine and good and no doubt technically spot on......but at no point does it ever suggest why you might choose approach a over approach b. A particular example was the use of references.... maybe as a beginner I should not be reading such stuff but it does begin with "hello world!" So go ahead, but information as to why you chose how to do things will be equally as welcome as the plain howto.
