I always find that I learn best by attempting to solve a practical
problem, then using the parts of the manual(s) that apply to the problem.
My first Perl program was for my own amusement. It throws the I
Ching for you and prints the hexagrams to STDOUT. That was cool, it had
math, and loops, and formatting, and random numbers.
My second Perl program was for work. It's a data-mining program for
the output of a clunky reconciliation program. Has lots of pattern-matching
and file manipulation.
My third program is a TCP/IP server. So far it doesn't have much
code, but I have managed to send data to the client with properly formatted
CRLF values. Uses IO::Socket::INET, chomp and chop both, etc.
And that's all the Perl programming I've done-- but I've covered a
*lot* of ground, and gotten useful work done, too.
Now I'm looking for the next problem I can solve with Perl. I hope
to run into a situation where I need lots of hashes, because I haven't
needed them yet.
-Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Beaman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 6:29 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Mastering "Learning Perl on Win 32 Systems"
Any advice on getting through the LP/Win 32 book? I know I can do it but I'm
getting tripped up. I've moved on to other chapters and I'm about to read
Chapter 7 but I still haven't gotten arrays and hashes. My study routine
consists of reading and taking notes; studying the notes; going through and
coding the examples and exercises. Any advice on learning to program and
using my time wisely? I've searched for a "How to learn to program" FAQ or
guide/tutorial but to no avail. My goals are to move on to Programming Perl,
Network Programming with Perl (Stein's book), and one of Roth's Win32 admin
books but I keep falling down. Thanks!! :-)
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