Perl Programming

In the course Perl Programming the principles of the Perl programming language are discussed.

Perl Intro
After an introduction on the characteristics of Perl, Perl modules and the typical usages of Perl, it is shown how a typical Perl script is executed.
Data Types and Control Flow
Subsequently, attention is paid to the syntax and use of scalar types, variables, operators and control structures. The use of Perl data structures like arrays, lists and hashes is also discussed.
Perl I/O
Part of the course is also the interaction between scripts and input and output devices such as keyboard and console and also attention is paid to the dealing with files and directories. In this respect the diamond and chomp operator are discussed.
Subroutines
Using subroutines in Perl is part of the subject matter as well. On the basis of a number of structured exercises, participants learn how regular expressions in Perl can be used to validate data and to search for specific string patterns.
Perl Classes and Modules
Finally, an introduction to object oriented programming in Perl is given and it is discussed how additional Perl modules can be installed and used. Several Perl modules can be used as examples such as modules for Graphical User Interfaces or database access.