Hi:
Part of my job right now to maintain scripts written using Perl. I find
learning "advanced"
concepts like modules and objects a bit difficult (Ok, I might be subjective
due to the fact that
I need to learn it a short time).
I feel that maintaining Perl programs can be a tedious task (One thing I
dislike about
TMTOWTDI). Learning it can be a quite difficult too, given the myriad
notations. This is comparing
to other languages I've used such as PHP, C++ [I'm not that familiar with
templates, but I managed
to learn STL in a relatively short time as compared to some features in Perl]
Too bad there's no "Intermediate Perl" available in China (I'm in China). I
find learning Perl
a bit difficult using the "Camel" book. I've also looked at
http://perldoc.perl.org/ but I find
learning via web difficult as compared to learning via reading a book.
But maybe my difficulty is maybe due to lack of time and work load.
Is learning advanced features of Perl this difficult? Thoughts?
<Misc>
Sometimes I find it amazing that some people in this list can have
mastery of complicated
programming language such as Perl given the fact there's a HORRIBLE shortage of
computer books in
the Philippines. Seems that the number of computer books in Philippine
bookstores are DECREASING
each year. Feel appalled about it....
</Misc>
Regards,
Ludwig Lim
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