Perl 6 Quick Syntax Reference: A Pocket Guide to the Language, the Core Modules, and the Community - Paperback

by J. J. Merelo (Author)

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.

• Use Raku expressions and operators
• Work with Raku data access and persistent data
• Process complex data structures available in Raku
• Work with functions, modules, and more
• Use Raku classes, roles, and traits
• Take advantage of regular expressions and grammars using Raku
• Use the Unicode standard to its full extent in your scripts
  

Back Jacket

This condensed code and syntax reference book presents the Perl scripting language in a well-organized format designed to be used time and again. It contains an easy-to-read and use guide to Perl 6 for web and 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 concurrency or functional programming) that make Perl 6 such a unique language. You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. The Perl 6 Quick Syntax Reference is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any Perl developer or web developer new to Perl 6.

• Use Perl 6 expressions and operators
• Work with Perl 6 data access and persist data
• Process complex data structures available in Perl 6
• Work with functions, modules, and more
• Use Perl 6 classes and grammars
• Take advantage of regular expressions using Perl 6

Author Biography

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.