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Perl: Most Popular Articles

These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Foreach Loop Tutorial
Perl foreach tutorial - Control structures in Perl, learn how to loop through an array with foreach.
Read & Write Files in Perl
In this Perl tutorial, learn how to open a filehandle, read and write to a simple text file.
Perl File Test Operators
Perl file exists tutorial - How to tell if a file exists in Perl using file test operators.
Perl For Loop
In this Perl tutorial, we'll teach you how to use a for loop.
Perl's Push() Function
In this Perl tutorial, we'll teach you how to use the push() function to push a value or values onto the end of an array.
Installing Perl Modules
Installing Perl modules from CPAN - Learn how to install most Perl modules from CPAN in this tutorial.
Globbing a Directory
Perl globbing tutorial - Reading a directory in perl, learn how to get a directory list.
Time and Date Tutorial
In this Perl tutorial, we'll tell you how to get the correct time and date in your Perl scripts with localtime and gmtime.
Ruby Each Loop
Ruby each method tutorial - Control structures in Ruby, learn how to loop through an array or hash with each.
Perl grep() function
Perl grep function reference - learn how to use Perl's grep() function in this quick tutorial.
Parse Tab Files
Parsing Text Files - How to parse simple tab separated text files with Perl.
Comparison Operators
Perl comparison operators tutorial - Comparing values in Perl, how to compare values in your Perl scripts with comparison operators.
Perl length() function
Perl length function reference - learn how to use Perl's length() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl Here-Doc Tutorial
Perl here-doc tutorial - How to create multi-line strings in perl, learn how to use a here-doc.
Perl Install DBI
A tutorial on using Perl to connect to a MySQL database.
Perl's shift() function
Perl shift function reference - learn how to use Perl's shift() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl exec() and system()
Perl exec function reference - learn how to use Perl's exec() and system() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl join() function
Perl join function reference - learn how to use Perl's join() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl Hello World
Perl Hello World - First Perl program, learn how to test your Perl installation.
Install ActivePerl
Installing ActivePerl for Windows - Install Perl on a Windows system, learn how to install Perl for Windows.
chop() and chomp()
Perl chop and chomp function reference - learn how to use Perl's chop() and chomp() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl's Do While Loop
Perl do while loop tutorial - Control structures in Perl, learn how to use a do while loop.
Perl splice() function
Perl splice function reference - learn how to use Perl's splice() function in this quick tutorial.
Email Function
How to create a quick and easy email function in Perl.
Hello World CGI
Perl Hello World CGI - First CGI program, learn how to create a simple CGI script in Perl.
Perl exists() function
Perl exists function reference - learn how to use Perl's exists() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl's pop() Function
Perl pop function reference - learn how to use Perl's pop() function in this quick tutorial.
Data Types: Lists
A tutorial on the second of three basic data types in Perl, the list.
Perl First Steps
Perl Absolute Beginners Guide - Take your first steps to learn Perl.
Perl reverse() function
Perl reverse function reference - learn how to use Perl's reverse() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl map() function
Perl map function reference - learn how to use Perl's map() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl's Do Until Loop
Perl do until loop tutorial - Control structures in Perl, learn how to use a do until loop.
Perl split() function
Perl split function reference - learn how to use Perl's split() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl Data Types
Perl Absolute Beginners Guide - Learn about Perl data types.
Perl chr() / ord() functions
Perl chr & ord function reference - learn how to use Perl's chr() & ord() functions in this quick tutorial.
Data Types: Hashes
Perl beginners hash tutorial - Learn to use the hash, or associative array in Perl.
Perl keys() function
Perl keys function reference - learn how to use Perl's keys() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl's While Loop
Perl while loop tutorial - Control structures in Perl, learn how to use a while loop.
Perl's Until Loop
Perl until loop tutorial - Control structures in Perl, learn how to use an until loop.
Perl substr() function
Perl substr function reference - learn how to use Perl's substr() function in this quick tutorial.
PerlStringManipulation
Perl is great at string manipulation. Here are a few things you can do with a Perl string.
What is ActivePerl?
Find out about ActivePerl - a quick and easy perl distribution.
Perl's unshift() Function
Perl unshift function reference - learn how to use Perl's unshift() function in this quick tutorial.
Data Types: Scalars
A tutorial on the first of three basic data types in Perl, the scalar.
Perl lc() function
Perl lc function reference - learn how to use Perl's lc() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl uc() function
Perl uc function reference - learn how to use Perl's uc() function in this quick tutorial.
What is Perl?
Find out more about Perl, Perl Programming, and where to get Perl Modules.
CGI.pm - Creating an HTML Doc
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to create an HTML document header with CGI.pm
GD::Simple
Perl Module GD::Simple - How to draw quick graphics and images with the GD::Simple Perl module.
Monitoring Services
Perl tutorial - How to write a quick service monitoring script in Perl.
Interpreted Language
Definition of the programming term 'interpreted language'
Generate Passwords in Perl
Perl tutorial - How to generate a password in Perl that is simple and readable.
CGI.pm - Creating HTTP Headers
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to create HTTP Headers, Content, Attachments and Redirect with CGI.pm
Stateless Protocol
Definition of the programming term 'stateless protocol'
Getting Started With Perl
A walk through some steps every Perl beginner should take.
Drop-Down Lists
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to build a drop-down list with CGI.pm
Perl delete() function
Perl delete function reference - learn how to use Perl's delete() function in this quick tutorial.
Service Monitor CGI
Creating a simple server monitor in Perl to check the status of your internet services. How to quickly monitor the status of several servers and services.
Hello World CGI.pm
Perl Hello World CGI.pm - First CGI.pm program, learn how to create a simple CGI script in Perl using CGI.pm.
Perl index() function
Perl index function reference - learn how to use Perl's index() function in this quick tutorial.
Creating Checkboxes
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to create checkboxes with CGI.pm
Perl's Quote Word
Perl quote word tutorial - Quoting a list of words in perl, learn how to use the quote word function.
MP3::Tag
Perl Module MP3::Tag - How to edit MP3 meta tags in Perl with the MP3::Tag Perl module.
HTML::Template
Perl Module HTML::Template - How to separate HTML from your Perl logic with the HTML::Template Perl module.
Environment Variables
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - Retrieving Environment Variables
CGI Text Areas
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to build a text area with CGI.pm
Submit and Reset Buttons
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to build submit and reset buttons with CGI.pm
CGI Start Form
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to start and end HTML forms with CGI.pm
Perl values() function
Perl values function reference - learn how to use Perl's values() function in this quick tutorial.
Rotate Log Files
Perl log rotation tutorial - Rotating web logs with Perl, how to rotate your web server log files with a simple Perl script.
CGI Text Fields
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to build a text field with CGI.pm
Setting a Cookie
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to set a cookie
Wicked Cool Perl Scripts
Wicked Cool Perl Scripts by Steve Oualline
Form Attributes
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to build form elements with CGI.pm
if statement
Perl conditionals tutorial - Conditionals in Perl, how to make decisions and branch code in your Perl scripts with conditionals.
Strongly Typed
Definition of the programming term 'strongly typed'
Perl each() function
Perl each function reference - learn how to use Perl's each() function in this quick tutorial.
Perl ucfirst() function
Perl ucfirst function reference - learn how to use Perl's ucfirst() function in this quick tutorial.
ConditionalOperators
How to compare two values in Perl and direct your program flow accordingly.
InstallPerlAndRunFirstScriptStepByStep
In a hurry to get started? This step-by-step will get you to install Perl and run your first script in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee!
Net::OSCAR
Perl Module Net::OSCAR - How to create an AIM or ICQ Bot in Perl with the Net::OSCAR Perl module.
Scalar
Definition of the perl programming term 'scalar'
Crypt::GeneratePassword
Perl Module Crypt::GeneratePassword - How to generate a password in Perl that is simple and readable with the Crypt::GeneratePassword Perl module.
Perl lcfirst() function
Perl lcfirst function reference - learn how to use Perl's lcfirst() function in this quick tutorial.
SimpleMatchRegEx
A gentle introduction to Perl's regular expressions. In this tutorial we look at simple string pattern matching.
Loosely Typed
Definition of the programming term 'loosely typed'
Rose::DB - Setup
A tutorial on using Rose::DB and Rose::DB::Object to add Object-Relational Mapping to your Perl application.
List
Definition of the perl programming term 'list'
Ruby Variables
A short introduction to variables in Ruby, and how they are assigned
What is Python?
Find out more about Python and Python programming.
RegExp
Perl is great for regular expressions. But what are they?
CPAN
Defines what Perl CPAN is - a repository of perl modules you can use in your code free of charge.
World of Warcraft Perl Hack
Perl Module Games::WoW::Armory - How to read character information from the World of Warcraft servers.
Object-Relational Mapping
A tutorial on using Rose::DB and Rose::DB::Object to add Object-Relational Mapping to your Perl application.
Assignment Operator
Definition of the perl programming term 'assignment operator'
Using Rose::DB
A tutorial on using Rose::DB and Rose::DB::Object to add Object-Relational Mapping to your Perl application.
Perl CGI Resources
Find out the best places for free and pay Perl scripts on the web.
Ruby Methods
A short introduction to methods in Ruby, and how they are used
Data Types
Definition of the programming term 'data types'
Hidden Fields
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to build a hidden form field with CGI.pm
Hash
Definition of the perl programming term 'hash'
Concatenation
Definition of the programming term 'concatenation'
WWW::Myspace
Perl Module WWW::Myspace - How to hack and automate MySpace with the WWW::Myspace Perl module.
Yahoo::Search
Perl Module Yahoo::Search - How to tie into Yahoo's search engine with the Yahoo::Search Perl module.
Image Based Submit
Working with CGI.pm In-Depth - How to create buttons from images
Learning Perl
Learning Perl by Randal L. Schwartz
PerlChop
An explanation of Perl's chop() function
Interpolated
Definition of the programming term 'interpolated'
LarryWall
Larry Wall is the creator of Perl.
Constant
Definition of the programming term 'constant'
CGI
Definition of the programming term 'CGI'

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