Perl is somewhat different from the other programming languages that you may be familiar with. Its evolution and purpose are different; it is hailed as the language of "getting the job" done. If the jobs are simple, Perl makes them very simple. If the jobs are difficult, Perl will still make implementing them possible.
The Perl course notes are separated into the following categories:
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