Master Perl 6 with brian d foy – Easy, Hard & Impossible Concepts (2018, Paperback)

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Subject: Programming Languages / Perl, Software Development & Engineering / General, Programming / Open Source Item Weight: 29.1 Oz LCCN: 2018-277257 Synopsis: If you're ready to get started with Perl 6, this is the book you want, whether you're a programmer, system administrator, or web hacker. Perl 6 is a new language--a modern reinvention of Perl suitable for almost any task, from short fixes to complete web applications. This hands-on tutorial gets you started. Author brian d foy ( Mastering Perl ) provides a sophisticated introduction to this new programming language. Each chapter in this guide contains exercises to help you practice what you learn as you learn it. Other books may teach you to program in Perl 6, but this book will turn you into a Perl 6 programmer. Learn how to work with: Numbers, strings, blocks, and positionals Files and directories and input/output Associatives, subroutines, classes, and roles Junctions and sets Regular expressions and built-in grammars Concurrency features: Promises, supplies, and channels Controlling external programs and other advanced features, If you're ready to get started with Raku (formerly Perl 6), this is the book you want, whether you're a programmer, system administrator, or web hacker. Raku is a new language--a modern reinvention of Perl suitable for almost any task, from short fixes to complete web applications. This hands-on tutorial gets you started. Author brian d foy (Mastering Perl) provides a sophisticated introduction to this new programming language. Each chapter in this guide contains exercises to help you practice what you learn as you learn it. Other books may teach you to program in Raku, but this book will turn you into a Raku programmer. Learn how to work with: Numbers, strings, blocks, and positionals Files and directories and input/output Associatives, subroutines, classes, and roles Junctions and sets Regular expressions and built-in grammars Concurrency features: Promises, supplies, and channels Controlling external programs and other advanced features Illustrated: Yes gtin13: 9781491977682 Number of Pages: 456 Pages LC Classification Number: QA76.73 ISBN-10: 149197768X Intended Audience: Scholarly & Professional Dewey Decimal: 005.13/3 Item Length: 9.4 in Subject Area: Computers Publisher: O'reilly Media, Incorporated Type: Textbook Item Height: 1 in Publication Name: Learning Perl 6 : Keeping the Easy, Hard, and Impossible Within Reach ISBN-13: 9781491977682 Item Width: 7.4 in Language: English Author: Brian D Foy brand: O'reilly Media, Incorporated Publication Year: 2018 Dewey Edition: 23 Format: Trade Paperback

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Learning Perl 6: Keeping the Easy, Hard, and Impossible Within Reach by Foy, Brian D. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less

  1. This book is a fantastic intro to Perl 6—clear, practical, and full of insights. Even if you're new to programming, Foy's approach makes learning easy. The examples are helpful, and the explanations are thorough without being overwhelming. A great resource for anyone diving into Perl 6!

    Shreyash Sharma