Start with a four year degree course in Computer Studies... study the fundamentals of computer hardware... then pick the "Advanced" book for whichever language you choose, because _everyone_ knows the easy stuff.
Recognise this: "Perl makes easy things easy, and hard things possible"? Don't start with a regular expressions tome or an advanced manual, start with a friendly, accessible book that will tell you what you want to know to get you started. Learning Perl is ideal.
Your code might not pass muster with the Self-Important Pseuds (whatever happened to the real gurus who knew how to be humble?).
But hell - your script will work, and you won't be scared off by people fearing for their jobs.
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Start with a four year degree course in Computer Studies ... study the fundamentals of computer hardware ... then pick the "Advanced" book for whichever language you choose, because _everyone_ knows the easy stuff.
Recognise this: "Perl makes easy things easy, and hard things possible"? Don't start with a regular expressions tome or an advanced manual, start with a friendly, accessible book that will tell you what you want to know to get you started. Learning Perl is ideal.
Your code might not pass muster with the Self-Important Pseuds (whatever happened to the real gurus who knew how to be humble?).
But hell - your script will work, and you won't be scared off by people fearing for their jobs.
Enjoy Perl - it's great!
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