Perl 6 Quick Syntax Reference: A Pocket Guide to the Language, the Core Modules, and the Community

Description

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 LearnUse Raku expressions and operators Work with Raku data access and persistent dataProcess complex data structures available in RakuWork with functions, modules, and moreUse Raku classes, roles, and traitsTake 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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Running Perl 6 (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 1-10 Getting Help (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 11-19 Literals (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 21-32 Expressions and Operators (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 33-46 Building Up Data (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 47-63 Processing Complex Data Structures (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 65-85 Storing Data: Containers (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 87-108 Functions (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 109-128 Roles and Classes (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 129-150 Modules (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 151-173 Errors and How to Work with Them (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 175-190 Interacting with the System (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 191-203 Testing Your Modules and Scripts (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 205-215 Building Up a Project (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 217-230 Grammars (J. J. Merelo)....Pages 231-255 Back Matter ....Pages 257-263