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'''Advanced Perl Programming''' is a technical book on the [[Perl|Perl programming language]], authored by '''Sriram Srinivasan''' and first published in '''1997''' by '''[[O'Reilly Media]]'''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Sriram |date=1999-07-02 |title=Advanced Perl Programming |url=https://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/perl/advprog/index.htm |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=1-56592-220-4 |language=en-US}}</ref> The book focuses on advanced concepts and techniques used in production-level Perl development,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Examples from Advanced Programming Perl |url=https://www.cs.ait.ac.th/~on/O/oreilly/perl/advprog/examples/index.htm |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=www.cs.ait.ac.th}}</ref> offering insight into the design and implementation of real-world Perl applications.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Advanced Perl Programming, 2nd Edition[Book] |url=https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/advanced-perl-programming/0596004567/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=www.oreilly.com |language=en}}</ref>

'''''Advanced Perl Programming''''' is a 1997 book by Sriram Srinivasan which covers complex techniques needed in production level [[Perl]].

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| pub_date = 1997

| language = English

| genre = Non-fictionComputing

| isbn = 1-56592-220-4

| publisher = [[O'Reilly]] Media

| subject = [[Perl]] Programming

| country = United States

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TheA '''second edition''' of the book was published in '''2005''', authored by '''Simon Cozens''' and edited by [['''Allison Randal]],'''.<ref wasname=":1" published/> inUnlike 2005.the Itfirst edition, the second edition containsfeatures a different set of high-leveladvanced programming techniques, intendedwith fora stronger emphasis on practical use, andcases isin describedmodern atPerl [http://wwwdevelopment.oreilly.com<ref name=":1" /catalog/advperl2/ www.oreilly.com].>

Both editions are independent in content and are intended to serve experienced Perl programmers seeking to deepen their understanding of the language.<ref name=":0" />

Related books include ''[[Programming Perl]]'', ''[[Perl Cookbook]]'', and ''Perl Hacks''.

== Impact and Reception ==

Upon its release, ''Advanced Perl Programming'' was recognized for its in-depth exploration of Perl's advanced features. Eric S. Raymond, writing for ''[[Linux Journal]]'', described the book as "an astonishingly sustained tour de force" and praised its insightful commentary on Perl's design and internals. He noted that the author "illuminates Perl by connecting it to an impressively broad range of issues in computer science and programming language design" <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Sriram Srinivasan - Advanced Perl |url=https://www.malhar.net/sriram/book.html |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=www.malhar.net}}</ref>

The book achieved commercial success, selling over 120,000 copies and being translated into seven languages, including Simplified Chinese, Czech, French, Japanese, Polish, German, and Traditional Chinese <ref name=":2" />

The second edition, released in 2005, was well-received for updating the content to reflect the evolving Perl landscape. Simon Cozens, the author of the second edition, aimed to address the shift in Perl programming practices, focusing on integrating existing modules from [[CPAN]] rather than building components from scratch . Reviewers appreciated the practical approach; Rocco Caputo, lead developer of POE, commended the book for guiding readers through Perl's extensive module ecosystem, enabling them to apply the best tools for various tasks<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-01-01 |title=More Advancements in Perl Programming |url=https://www.perl.com/pub/2006/01/26/more_advanced_perl.html |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Perl.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

[[Charles Stross]] called ''Advanced Perl Programming''{{'s}} sections on [[computer network|networking]] and [[object-oriented programming]] "well-nigh indispensable".{{R|stross}} [[Eric S. Raymond]] called Sriram Srinivasan's commentary on the Perl language "uniformly intelligent, incisive and tasteful".{{R|raymond}} Donald Bryson of Network Computing magazine called the book "full of useful information, well written, beautifully set, and technically accurate".{{R|bryson}}

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