Advanced Perl Accelerated Technical Training for Programmers and Webmasters
Format	One day. Emphasis on practical skills. Hands-on. There is a workbook. The training materials are on the web at http://www.keller.com/perladv/.
Audience	This course is for Perl programmers who want to master the language's advanced features.
Overview	Ready for the next step? If you've been programming in Perl for a while, you're ready to start using Perl's numerous advanced techniques -- the interactive debugger, references, DBM files, modules, and more. Join the ranks of the Perl gurus! The popularity of the Perl programming language is growing dramatically. It has proven itself an effective tool for solving a variety of programming problems including text processing, web site construction, data management, networked applications, etc. Its advanced features include object-oriented classes and methods, indexed (DBM) files, huge collections of reusable code modules available for free (CPAN), and more. Using these features improves your productivity as a Perl programmer and enables you to build programs that are powerful yet concise.
Objectives	You will practice and learn to: Use references to create and query complex data structures. Construct and use packages, namespaces, and scoped variables. Build new applications by reusing methods and functions from Perl modules. Write object-oriented Perl. Use Tk to build graphical user interfaces. Implement client-server networking with sockets. Simplify data storage and access with DBM files. Profile program performance with Benchmark.
Method	The course consists of six chapters, each presenting one of Perl's advanced mechanisms. Each provides sample programs and discussion of the principles applied. Finally, each includes a hands-on exercise in which the student demonstrates grasp of the mechanism and principles. Programming is best learned by example. This presentation is task-oriented rather than the more common but less effective feature-oriented approach.
Prerequisites	Check the boxes for the prerequisites you satisfy. Perl programming experience: Basic concepts: variables, control of flow (loops, branches), input/output, functions (subroutines) Compound data structures: arrays, lists, hashes Regular expressions Use of a text editor: Any editor available in the classroom is ok Familiarity with the programming platform: Writing and running scripts Invoking commands at the command-line prompt Command-line options and arguments Navigating the filesystem Basic notions of I/O in Unix or NT: Standard in/out/error Creating and managing files If you have checked eight or more, you're well-equipped to take this class!
Contents	Chapter 1: Perl's Debugger Chapter 2: References and Data Structures Chapter 3: Using Modules Chapter 4: Object-Oriented Perl: A Tk Application Chapter 5: Client-Server in Perl Chapter 6: Improving Performance with Tie and DBM Conclusion
Classroom Setup	Delivery of this course requires a classroom equipped with: A data projector for the instructor's computer screen A PC or workstation for each student A PC or workstation for the instructor Connection to the internet Workbooks Perl interpreters and other software on the computers -- details
Site	The course can be taught in your classroom, anywhere in the world. Travel outside the San Francisco Bay Area requires reimbursement of the instructor's travel expense.

Advanced Perl

Accelerated Technical Training for Programmers and Webmasters

Format

One day.
Emphasis on practical skills.
Hands-on.
There is a workbook.
The training materials are on the web at http://www.keller.com/perladv/.

Audience

This course is for Perl programmers who want to master the language's advanced features.

Overview

Ready for the next step? If you've been programming in Perl for a while, you're ready to start using Perl's numerous advanced techniques -- the interactive debugger, references, DBM files, modules, and more. Join the ranks of the Perl gurus!

The popularity of the Perl programming language is growing dramatically. It has proven itself an effective tool for solving a variety of programming problems including text processing, web site construction, data management, networked applications, etc. Its advanced features include object-oriented classes and methods, indexed (DBM) files, huge collections of reusable code modules available for free (CPAN), and more. Using these features improves your productivity as a Perl programmer and enables you to build programs that are powerful yet concise.

Objectives

You will practice and learn to:

Use references to create and query complex data structures.

Construct and use packages, namespaces, and scoped variables.

Build new applications by reusing methods and functions from Perl modules.

Write object-oriented Perl.

Use Tk to build graphical user interfaces.

Implement client-server networking with sockets.

Simplify data storage and access with DBM files.

Profile program performance with Benchmark.

Method

The course consists of six chapters, each presenting one of Perl's advanced mechanisms. Each provides sample programs and discussion of the principles applied. Finally, each includes a hands-on exercise in which the student demonstrates grasp of the mechanism and principles.

Programming is best learned by example. This presentation is task-oriented rather than the more common but less effective feature-oriented approach.

Prerequisites

Check the boxes for the prerequisites you satisfy. If you have checked eight or more, you're well-equipped to take this class!

Chapter 1: Perl's Debugger

Chapter 2: References and Data Structures

Chapter 3: Using Modules

Chapter 4: Object-Oriented Perl: A Tk Application

Chapter 5: Client-Server in Perl

Chapter 6: Improving Performance with Tie and DBM

Conclusion

Classroom Setup

Delivery of this course requires a classroom equipped with:

A data projector for the instructor's computer screen
A PC or workstation for each student
A PC or workstation for the instructor
Connection to the internet
Workbooks
Perl interpreters and other software on the computers -- details

Site

The course can be taught in your classroom, anywhere in the world. Travel outside the San Francisco Bay Area requires reimbursement of the instructor's travel expense.

Dan Keller Technical Services
2248 International Blvd., Oakland
California, USA 94606
tel: 415 / 861-4500