This course concentrates on the core skills required to do effective Perl 5 programming. This course also introduces the extensive module library, with particular attention to using Perl for working with databases.

Learn the core skills required to be an effective Perl 5 programmer.

This course introduces the extensive module library, with emphasis on how to use Perl to work with databases.

Have a firm grounding in the Perl language and be able to:

• Write Perl scripts for data-processing, system administration, and other applications
• Use modules from the Perl Module Library to improve your efficiency

This advanced course is designed for individuals who want to use Perl to improve their productivity such as:

• System administrators
• Database administrators
• Developers looking for a powerful programming environment
• Tivoli administrators, etc.

You should have:

• Familiarity with AIX/UNIX or Windows operating systems
• Proficiency with a text editor, such as vi or emacs
• Familiarity with shell scripting, C, or other procedural programming languages

• Simple data types
• I/O using standard input and output
• Flow control
• Lists and arrays
• Regular expressions
• String and array processing
• Multi-dimensional and associative arrays
• User-defined subroutines
• File I/O
• Advanced flow control
• Dealing with files and directories
• Running perl
• Report generation
• Accessing operating system data
• Running external programs
• Introduction to modules
• A database interface

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process: http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price is available to IBMers for GTP delivered courses only. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.