Intermediate Perl Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in the Intermediate Perl course offered by Koenig Solutions, prospective students should have the following minimum prerequisites:

• A solid understanding of the basics of Perl programming, including syntax, control structures (loops, conditionals), and data types (scalars, arrays, hashes).
• Familiarity with Perl's basic regular expression capabilities and file I/O operations.
• Experience with writing and running Perl scripts in a development environment.
• Basic knowledge of subroutines and how to define and call them within Perl scripts.
• An understanding of Perl's context (list vs. scalar context) and how it affects operations and functions.
• Comfortable with using Perl's built-in functions for string and list manipulation.
• Ability to install and use Perl modules from CPAN if required for the course.

Please note that this course is designed to build upon foundational Perl knowledge; therefore, it is not recommended for absolute beginners. If you're new to Perl, consider starting with an introductory Perl course before attempting this intermediate level.

Target Audience for Intermediate Perl

The Intermediate Perl course is designed for IT professionals looking to deepen their scripting and automation skills.

• Software Developers who already have basic Perl knowledge and want to write more efficient, complex scripts
• System Administrators needing to manage and automate tasks on Unix/Linux systems
• Data Analysts who require advanced data manipulation and extraction capabilities
• Bioinformaticians dealing with large sets of biological data
• QA Engineers who automate test scripts and manage complex data sets
• DevOps Engineers automating deployment and integration tasks
• Web Developers who maintain legacy CGI scripts or perform server-side scripting
• Security Professionals that use Perl for penetration testing and network analysis
• Technical Support Staff that use scripts for troubleshooting and automating routine tasks
• Database Administrators who use Perl to interface with and manipulate databases

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Intermediate Perl?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes and Concepts:

The Intermediate Perl course is designed to deepen your understanding of Perl with advanced techniques in regular expressions, file handling, built-in variables and modules, debugging, and Perl/Tk for GUI development.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Master advanced regular expression features, including modifiers, greedy vs non-greedy matches, assertions, and handling multiple line matches.
• Learn to manipulate filehandles, perform file operations, and handle file locking and buffering for efficient script execution.
• Utilize Perl's built-in variables and pragmas to write more robust, maintainable, and efficient scripts.
• Explore and effectively use built-in modules for various tasks like working with the filesystem, environment variables, and complex data structures.
• Gain proficiency with formatted output using printf, sprintf, and advanced features of the format statement.
• Develop debugging skills with Perl's built-in debugger, understand diagnostic messages, and use modules like Carp and Data::Dumper for troubleshooting.
• Create interactive GUI applications using Perl/Tk, including working with different types of widgets and geometry managers.
• Understand and implement best practices for Perl coding style and standards to enhance code readability and maintainability.
• Apply practical skills through lab exercises, reinforcing the concepts learned in each module.
• Familiarize with Perl's database interfaces, particularly DBM and DBI, to interact with databases within Perl scripts.