Perl 5 Fundamentals

Perl is the go-to language of many system administrators to automate most of their mundane and repetitive tasks. This course will teach you the basic concepts and features of this language.

Many system administrators rely on a scripting language like Perl to accomplish their day-to-day work. In this course, Perl 5 Fundamentals, you’ll learn to master the basics of the Perl language. First, you’ll explore the syntax of Perl, the simple and complex data structures provided by the language. Next, you’ll discover how to use the various looping constructs to control the flow of your program. Then, you'll delve into file handling techniques and regular expressions. Finally, you’ll learn how to package and distribute your code using Perl modules. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of developing scripts using all the core features provided by Perl needed to automate and monitor your day-to-day tasks.

• Course Overview 1min
• Introducing Perl Programming 26mins
• Understanding Perl Programming Constructs 36mins
• Controlling Flow Using Loops in Perl 28mins
• Handling Files in Perl 28mins
• Working with Regular Expressions in Perl 27mins
• Creating Reusable Code Using Subroutines and References 20mins
• Effectively Distributing Your Code Using Modules 18mins
• Going Further with Perl 37mins