Find out about the history of Perl, how to start programming in Perl and get involved with its vibrant community, and pick up practical Perl programming tips and tricks.
Created for utility and known for its dedicated users, Perl has proven staying power. Here's a brief history of the language and a look at some top user groups.
Over the years I've learned a number of programming languages on my own, including Perl. One learning tool I figured out is to use some sort of language reference to avoid the…