in reply to Real Life Perl Exercises
This question (in one of several forms - RL applications, exercises, homework, how to teach...) comes up on such a regular basis that I have compiled a list of occurrences:
Learning by doing. Keeping sharp and fresh How to start. || Ramblings of a confused mind. Homework question list Beginner project suggestions Learning Exercises How do you master Perl? References workout Continuing from "Turning foreach into map?" - perlr eftut and References Learning the Deeper Secrets of Perl Cases for teaching Perl (OT) "Learn one new language every year"? Yeah, rig ht. A tutorial for Perl to teach Beginners What are the most basic, generic aspects of programming? How's your Perl? (II) How's your Perl? Requesting suggestions for one day Perl course Exercises Node A Perl aptitude test The Gates of Perl are not newbie friendly. Where to start Learning Perl at The Monastary Good Textbook for Teaching Perl? Existential Crisis (Or: On Becoming a Better Monk) Beginning Perl for system admins I need some motivation Do your homework! Can a non-programmer teach Perl? Exercises Learning Perl as a First (programming) language perl exercises for newbies Teaching a CompSci student Perl High School Graduation Adult learning problem How To Learn Perl From Scratch OT: Data Structure First or Code First? Learning Perl Beginner's Object Orientation Exercises? practice exercises The best way to start learning Perl? Teaching Perl Idioms Any Help (with finding easier tutorials)? =( Best Approach to Learn Perl for a Non Programmer The beauty of self-help What book should I use for learning Perl? Learning Perl How do I become a good programmer? Idea Generation for New Programmer Perl for Non-Programmers... Meditations on the Nature of Code Exams Ideas Populating a Hash: Can someone help me to understand? Where can i find perl assigments? On the matter of Books Newbies + projects Update 2006-06-18: Perl Exercises
Interestingly enough, the basic advice boils down to what you have already received in this thread. :-)
HTH,
planetscape
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