--- product_id: 3685623 title: "Learning Perl" price: "AED 91" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3685623-learning-perl store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # 6th Edition, up to Perl 5.14 Chapter exercises for practice Programs up to 128 lines Learning Perl **Price:** AED 91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐪 Unlock the power of Perl — code smarter, not harder! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Learning Perl - **How much does it cost?** AED 91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3685623-learning-perl) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Trusted by Generations:** Nicknamed 'the Llama,' this bestseller has been the go-to Perl guide since 1991. - • **Ideal for Diverse Roles:** Whether you're a programmer, sysadmin, or web hacker, this book adapts to your learning needs. - • **Practice-Driven Learning:** End-of-chapter exercises reinforce skills, turning theory into real-world coding ability. - • **Stay Current with Perl 5.14:** Updated content reflecting the latest language changes ensures you're learning relevant, modern Perl. - • **Master Perl Basics with Confidence:** Covers essential Perl concepts from data types to process management, perfect for beginners and pros alike. ## Overview Learning Perl (6th Edition) is a bestselling, beginner-friendly guide updated through Perl version 5.14. It teaches foundational Perl programming skills with practical exercises, enabling readers to write typical Perl scripts up to 128 lines. Trusted by professionals and hobbyists alike, this book is ideal for programmers, system administrators, and web developers seeking a comprehensive introduction to Perl. ## Description If you're just getting started with Perl, this is the book you want―whether you're a programmer, system administrator, or web hacker. Nicknamed "the Llama" by two generations of users, this bestseller closely follows the popular introductory Perl course taught by the authors since 1991. This 6th edition covers recent changes to the language up to version 5.14. Perl is suitable for almost any task on almost any platform, from short fixes to complete web applications. Learning Perl teaches you the basics and shows you how to write programs up to 128 lines long―roughly the size of 90% of the Perl programs in use today. Each chapter includes exercises to help you practice what you've just learned. Other books may teach you to program in Perl, but this book will turn you into a Perl programmer. Topics include: Perl data and variable types Subroutines File operations Regular expressions String manipulation (including Unicode) Lists and sorting Process management Smart matching Use of third party modules Review: Excellent introduction to Perl, even for non-programmers. - I am a computer professional, but not a programmer. I took a C++ course in college, 10 years ago, and in the last couple years I have taken up Bash scripting. I figured I could probably do more if I learned a real language, instead of just playing with Bash. This book did not disappoint. It's been excellent. It takes a very practical approach to educating the reader on the mechanics of Perl, focusing on cumulative knowledge as the chapters move along. The text is reasonably engaging, and the material moves at a good pace - not too fast and not too slow. The exercises at the end of the chapters help reinforce the material, and even includes estimates of how long the programming should take. It clearly articulates differences between Perl versions without droning on incessantly about tiny nuances. It is riddled with footnotes for more advanced users to help them understand more and more exceptions to basic rules, as they are initially taught by the text. To be clear, this book isn't a book that teaches how to program. If you're looking for something that covers procedural logic, this is not the book for you. However, I would suspect that even someone without a deep computer background, but just a strong willingness to learn, would find this book beneficial. If you ARE a programmer, you might find it a bit novice, and the pace a little slow - maybe not though, maybe you should just absorb the material faster and fly through the chapters. It's hard for me to say. It was exactly what I was looking for, and after some more practice, I believe I may be moving on to Intermediate Perl . Review: best perl learning book for new begineer - This book is very good, and by far the best Perl book 1. it has emphasized a lot on perl principle: 2. it compares a lot of different usage and lead you to know how and why 3. it has a lot of information I have ever bought another perl book "beginning perl by Jame Lees", and read about it. Though the latter is a good book, it has not touched why and how to use perl when there are choices. That has forced me to continue to search for another book. Actually I find this book by luck. I had attended some perl training program, and it has touched a lot more in-depth about perl. Then I found this book is one of the two major reference book. The only drawback is that the book can be more compact by cutting those verbose sentences. So, I am skipping a lot of readings by jumping from examples to examples to understand concepts, why and how to use perl. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,598,189 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #20 in Perl Programming #996 in Introductory & Beginning Programming #1,822 in Software Development (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 101 Reviews | ## Images ![Learning Perl - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91TIwRyTQ+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent introduction to Perl, even for non-programmers. *by J***. on January 14, 2012* I am a computer professional, but not a programmer. I took a C++ course in college, 10 years ago, and in the last couple years I have taken up Bash scripting. I figured I could probably do more if I learned a real language, instead of just playing with Bash. This book did not disappoint. It's been excellent. It takes a very practical approach to educating the reader on the mechanics of Perl, focusing on cumulative knowledge as the chapters move along. The text is reasonably engaging, and the material moves at a good pace - not too fast and not too slow. The exercises at the end of the chapters help reinforce the material, and even includes estimates of how long the programming should take. It clearly articulates differences between Perl versions without droning on incessantly about tiny nuances. It is riddled with footnotes for more advanced users to help them understand more and more exceptions to basic rules, as they are initially taught by the text. To be clear, this book isn't a book that teaches how to program. If you're looking for something that covers procedural logic, this is not the book for you. However, I would suspect that even someone without a deep computer background, but just a strong willingness to learn, would find this book beneficial. If you ARE a programmer, you might find it a bit novice, and the pace a little slow - maybe not though, maybe you should just absorb the material faster and fly through the chapters. It's hard for me to say. It was exactly what I was looking for, and after some more practice, I believe I may be moving on to Intermediate Perl . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ best perl learning book for new begineer *by L***I on October 4, 2012* This book is very good, and by far the best Perl book 1. it has emphasized a lot on perl principle: 2. it compares a lot of different usage and lead you to know how and why 3. it has a lot of information I have ever bought another perl book "beginning perl by Jame Lees", and read about it. Though the latter is a good book, it has not touched why and how to use perl when there are choices. That has forced me to continue to search for another book. Actually I find this book by luck. I had attended some perl training program, and it has touched a lot more in-depth about perl. Then I found this book is one of the two major reference book. The only drawback is that the book can be more compact by cutting those verbose sentences. So, I am skipping a lot of readings by jumping from examples to examples to understand concepts, why and how to use perl. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well worth its classic status *by D***D on September 21, 2013* It's no wonder this book is a classic and listed in almost every resource I've seen online as the go to book for learning Perl from the beginning. The book is well laid out, very well detailed without being overly complicated and cryptic, and covers enough material to really get going on most simple, but effective, perl scripts. The authors' over use of the Flintstones is a bit annoying and unnecessary. Nevertheless, the concepts are clearly described and laid out and then nicely reinforced by a few exercises at the end of each chapter. My only complaint in that regard is that I would have liked to see more exercises that I could use to sharpen my teeth included. Despite that, though, I think the book is a perfect start for anyone looking to learn the structure and utility of perl programming, and gives a very nice foundation that one can use to go further into the language with more complex data structures and programs. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3685623-learning-perl](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/3685623-learning-perl) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-21*