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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>

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This book has two completely different editions by different authors, but from the same publisher.

| author = Sriram Srinivasan

| pub_date = 1997

| language = English

| genre = Computing

| isbn = 1-56592-220-4

| publisher = [[O'Reilly]] Media

| subject = [[Perl]] Programming

| country = United States

}}

A '''second edition''' of the book was published in '''2005''', authored by '''Simon Cozens''' and edited by '''Allison Randal'''.<ref name=":1" /> Unlike the first edition, the second edition features a different set of advanced programming techniques, with a stronger emphasis on practical use cases in modern Perl development.<ref name=":1" />

The first edition of '''''Advanced Perl Programming''''' is by [[Sriram Srinivasan]] and covers complex techniques needed in production level [[Perl]]. The first edition was published in [[August]] [[1997]].

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" />

The publisher offers online a free sample of Chapter One [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/advperl/excerpt/ch01.html] as well as the complete set of code examples in the book [http://examples.oreilly.com/advperl/].

Some relatedRelated books areinclude ''[[Programming Perl]]'' and, ''[[Learning Perl Cookbook]]'', and ''Perl Hacks''.

The second edition, by Simon Cozens, was published in 2005. It contains a different set of high-level programming techniques intended for practical use, and is described at [[http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/advperl2/]].

== Impact and Reception ==

Some related books are ''[[Programming Perl]]'' and ''[[Learning Perl]]''.

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" />

==External link==

* [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/advperl/ Online Catalog: Advanced Perl Programming, 1st edition]

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>

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[[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}}

==References==

{{Reflist|colwidth=40em|refs=

<ref name="stross">{{cite journal

| last = Stross | first = Charles | authorlink = Charles Stross

| title = More information on Perl/CGI Programming

| journal = [[Linux Format]]

| publisher = [[Future Publishing]]

| date = June 2001

}}</ref>

<ref name="raymond">{{cite journal

| last = Raymond | first = Eric | authorlink = Eric S. Raymond

| title = The Essential Perl Books

| journal = [[Linux Journal]]

| publisher = Belltown Media, Inc.

| date = 1998-02-01

| url = http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/2523

| accessdate = 2011-06-30

}}</ref>

<ref name="bryson">{{cite journal

| last = Bryson | first = Donald

| title = Advanced Perl Programming

| journal = Network Computing

| publisher = [[UBM TechWeb]]

| date = December 1998

| url = http://www.networkcomputing.com/unixworld/library/006.html

| accessdate = 2011-06-27

| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081008042142/http://www.networkcomputing.com/unixworld/library/006.html

| archivedate = 2008-10-08

}}</ref>

}}

==External linklinks==

* [http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/advperl/ Online Catalog: Advanced Perl Programming, 1st edition]

The publisher offers online a free sample of Chapter One* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050206202650/http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/advperl/excerpt/ch01.html Chapter One] as well as the complete set of code examples in the book [http://examples.oreilly.com/advperl/ code examples] in the book.

[[Category:1997 non-fiction books]]

[[Category:2005 non-fiction books]]

[[Category:O'Reilly Media books]]

[[Category:Books about Perl]]