not just what function to use, but why and gives a real world
example.
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From: Scott Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Subject: RE: Reading versus Referencing Books
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> From: John Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: RE: Reading versus Referencing B
On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Scott Thompson wrote:
> I'm curious. How many of you out there (newbies and oldies alike) would
> suggest reading a book ("Programming Perl," for example...) cover to cover
> to learn a language?
I wouldn't recommend it to someone who is new to programming (in fact,
_
On Friday 15 June 2001 10:52 am, you wrote:
--SNIP--
> >Which leads me to a question of my own, how about a site/page devoted to
> > Perl books and reader reviews???
>
> You mean, like
> http://www.perl.com/reference/query.cgi?section=books&x=14&y=13
> and
> http://www.perl.com/pub/language/critiq
At 09:54 AM 6/15/01 -0700, Michael D. Risser wrote:
>Well, here's my 2 cents worth:
>
>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, thou
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 bet
y the end of next week. =)
Gary L. Armstrong
AIX Support Specialist
The Coca-Cola Company
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From: Scott Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 12:10 PM
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> -Original Messa
Well, here's my 2 cents worth:
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
> -Original Message-
> From: Conrad, Bill (ThomasTech) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: RE: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> Learning from someone else's code is not a good idea if it is not
> well documented and the code is poorly written. I like
mail)'
> Subject: RE: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
>
> HI All
>
> Does anybody have the Perl Cookbook and what do you think of it?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Conrad
>
> -Original Message-
> From: ehughes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: Re: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> on 6/15/01 9:21 AM, Conrad, Bill (ThomasTech) at
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Does anybody have the Perl Cookbook and what do you think of
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of David Farnum
> Subject: Re: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> I can only say from my experiance it is easier for me to take
> a new luanguage
> step by step, rather the
'Perl Beginners (E-mail)'
Subject: RE: Reading versus Referencing Books
HI All
Does anybody have the Perl Cookbook and what do you think of it?
Thanks
Bill Conrad
Hi All
>I can only say from my experiance it is easier for me to take a new
luanguage
>step by step, rather then look at some one elses code as a hole and try to
>understand everything all at once.
>
>To put it a differnt way I like to understand Scalar Data, Arrays,
References,
>Conditio
> -Original Message-
> From: Bret Jessee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: RE: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> Being a rank novice at Perl and programming (20 years past Basic
> and Fortran
> in college), I am also finding Elements of Programming With Perl b
on 6/15/01 9:21 AM, Conrad, Bill (ThomasTech) at
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> Does anybody have the Perl Cookbook and what do you think of it?
I have a copy and I like it a lot. It is filled with lots of code that you
can use. The code comes with detailed explanations that are easy to follow.
I wo
> -Original Message-
> From: Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: Re: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> But once you've got a good understanding of the basics, I'd heartily
> recommend digesting the panther book cover-to-cover. I learned more
> ab
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: Re: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> We I'im not one for surveys but I would like join this one. I'm
> a brand new programmer and am trying to learn Perl. I went to a
&g
> -Original Message-
> From: John Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Subject: RE: Reading versus Referencing Books
>
> I think it depends on how much experience you have with
> programming and the
> concepts of it as a whole.
>
True. I suppose I was ma
HI All
Does anybody have the Perl Cookbook and what do you think of it?
Thanks
Bill Conrad
Scott Thompson wrote:
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > Behalf Of David Farnum
> > Subject: New
> >
> > Hello I have been using Linux for 1 year and I am just starting
> > Perl. I just want to say that it is great to have a new user ma
John Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 12:10 PM
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I think it depends on how much experience you have with programming and the
concepts of it as a whole.
If you can a
--- Scott Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm curious. How many of you out there (newbies and oldies alike)
> would suggest reading a book ("Programming Perl," for example...)
> cover to cover to learn a language?
It depends on the book and the person.
I learn best by pouring the docs in
Scott,
We I'im not one for surveys but I would like join this one. I'm a brand new
programmer and am trying to learn Perl. I went to a class that helped some but I
learn more by doing and using examples of others code as well. For me making the
mistakes and trying things is more helpful tha
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> Hello I have been using Linux for 1 year and I am just starting
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> list with out fear of looking
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