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

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. 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. 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, roles, and traits ; Take advantage of regular expressions and grammars using Perl 6 ; Use the Unicode standard to its full extent in your scripts 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 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