Perl 6 Quick Syntax Reference - by J J Merelo (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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.

What You Will Learn

• 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
  

Who This Book Is For
Those new to Raku who have at least some programming experience in any scripting language.

From the Back Cover

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.

You will:

• 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

About the Author

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.