Juan Julián Merelo

Perl 6 Quick Syntax Reference

A Pocket Guide to the Language, the Core Modules, and the Community

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This condensed code and syntax reference book presents the Raku (formerly known as Perl 6) scripting language in a well-organized format designed to be used time and again. It contains an easy-to-read and use guide to Raku for software application development.
Using this book will give you a feel for the language, as well as an introduction to the different features (such as object-oriented programming) that make Raku such a unique language. You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. Perl 6 Quick Syntax Reference is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any developer new to Raku.

What You Will LearnUse Raku expressions and operators Work with Raku data access and persistent dataProcess complex data structures available in RakuWork with functions, modules, and moreUse Raku classes, roles, and traitsTake advantage of regular expressions and grammars using Raku Use the Unicode standard to its full extent in your scripts

Who This Book Is For
Those new to Raku who have at least some programming experience in any scripting language.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Apress / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4842-4955-0
• 1st ed.
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 429g
• ISBN-13: 9781484249550
• ISBN-10: 1484249550
• Artikelnr.: 56299913

Autorenporträt

J.J. Merelo is a professor at the university of Granada, where he has been teaching since 1988. He has been using Perl since 1994, and Raku/Perl 6 intensively since December 2016.  He trains, teaches and consults on Perl and Raku projects.  

Inhaltsangabe

1. Running Perl 6.- 2. Getting help.- 3. Literals.- 4. Expressions and Operators.- 5. Building Up Data.- 6. Processing Complex Data Structures.- 7. Storing Data: Containers.- 8. Functions.- 9. Roles and Classes.- 10. Modules.- 11. Errors.- 12. System Interaction.- 13. Testing.- 14. Projects.- 15. Grammars.