Here's another good book.
It's called the Perl Black Book. Written by Steven Holzner. It's written
from the perspective of a new coder asking "How do I do..." and being given
the answer by a more experienced coder. It's a really good reference guide.
It explains not just what function to use, but why and gives a real world
example.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576104656/o/qid=992856485/sr=2-1/ref
=aps_sr_b_1_1/102-9078910-5766562
-----Original Message-----
From: iansmith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 15 June 2001 18:40
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Reading versus Referencing Books
On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Michael D. Risser wrote:
> I tend to read about the first 1/4 - 1/2 of a programming book to get the
> basics down, after that it becomes a reference for me. "How do I do this
> thing?"
>
> I don't think I have ever read cover to cover, though I probably would get
a
> much better understanding if I did (Hmmmm have to try to remember to do
> that...)
I am the same for most reference books, except for a few like "Programming
Perl" which I read cover to cover because it was an enjoyable experience.
Books like that are similar to having a friend teaching you something and
talking to you verses being taught at in a big classroom. Most of the
Perl books I have read read well like that, must be something in the
water.
--
Ian
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