Object-Oriented Perl Course Overview

To ensure a successful learning experience in our Object-Oriented Perl course, the following minimum prerequisites are recommended for prospective students:

• Basic understanding of Perl syntax and constructs
• Familiarity with Perl data types (scalars, arrays, hashes)
• Experience with Perl control structures (if/else, loops, etc.)
• Knowledge of how to write and run Perl scripts
• Basic understanding of subroutines and their usage in Perl
• Prior exposure to using Perl modules and packages
• An understanding of reference concept in Perl

These prerequisites are aimed at providing a solid foundation for diving into Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with Perl. They are not meant to discourage any learners; rather, they are designed to ensure that participants are adequately prepared to tackle the course material effectively. If you need to brush up on any of the above areas, we recommend taking advantage of our introductory Perl courses or reviewing relevant materials before enrolling in the Object-Oriented Perl course.

Target Audience for Object-Oriented Perl

The Object-Oriented Perl course is designed for programmers seeking to master OOP principles in Perl for advanced software development.

• Perl Developers looking to upgrade their skills to OOP
• Experienced Programmers transitioning to Perl from other OOP languages
• Software Engineers interested in Perl for system administration or web development
• Computer Science Students who have a foundation in programming concepts
• IT Professionals needing to maintain or improve legacy Perl codebases
• DevOps Engineers who use Perl for automation scripts
• Bioinformaticians utilizing Perl for data analysis and manipulation
• Technical Team Leads managing Perl development projects
• Quality Assurance Testers writing or understanding Perl test scripts
• Technical Analysts and Architects designing software solutions with Perl

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Object-Oriented Perl?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered

The Object-Oriented Perl course provides an in-depth exploration of Perl's OOP capabilities, covering essential principles, advanced data types, inheritance, encapsulation, and CPAN modules.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand and apply essential concepts of OOP within the context of Perl programming, including objects, methods, and classes.
• Create and manipulate complex data structures using references, typeglobs, and advanced data types in Perl.
• Develop Perl classes with proper constructors, accessors, mutators, and destructors for robust object-oriented applications.
• Implement inheritance and polymorphism to create flexible and reusable code structures that enhance functionality.
• Utilize the bless function effectively on arrays, scalars, and other Perl data types to create objects.
• Gain proficiency in using Perl's special arrays such as @ISA for inheritance and understanding method resolution order.
• Automate the creation of object-oriented classes using Perl modules like class::struct.
• Learn to tie variables to classes to override built-in behavior, creating custom behavior for scalars, arrays, hashes, and filehandles.
• Install and use CPAN modules, and understand the concept of overloading to extend Perl's OOP capabilities.
• Employ encapsulation techniques to protect data integrity and enforce access controls within Perl objects.