Perl is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its versatility in text processing, system administration, web development, and network programming. It excels in handling regular expressions and string manipulation tasks efficiently.
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About Perl
Perl was created in 1987 by Larry Wall as a Unix scripting language to make report processing easier. It evolved to become a versatile tool for system administration, web development, and text manipulation.
Strengths of Perl included powerful text processing capabilities, flexibility, and strong support for regular expressions. Weaknesses involved complex syntax and readability issues. Competitors included Python, Ruby, and PHP.
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A Perl expert must have strong skills in regular expressions, text manipulation, and script automation. Proficiency in Perl modules, CPAN usage, and familiarity with Unix/Linux systems are also essential. Knowledge of object-oriented programming and debugging techniques in Perl is crucial.
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