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Section 1 - Getting Started

• Scalars
• Strings and Vriable Types
• Operators
• Arrays and List Data
• Hash Types
• Array and Hash Functions
• Input and Output
• Invoking Perl

Section 2 - Program Structure

• Blocks and Statements
• Looping and Decisions
• Control Flow
• Perl Constructs
• Using last and next
• Labeled Blocks

Section 3 - Pattern Matching

• Regular Expressions
• Operator Groups
• Anchors
• Multipliers
• Matching Operator
• Memory Parentheses

Section 4 - Functions and Subroutines

• Useful Perl Functions
• Defining Subroutines
• Passing Arguments, Default Values
• Returning Values
• Recursion and Nesting
• Local Scoping
• Persistent Variables

Section 5 - File and Directory Management

• File Handles
• Opening and Closing Files
• Error Handling
• File Inquiry Operators
• Reading and Writing
• Random Access
• Globbing
• Removing and Renaming Files
• Directory Handles
• Opening and Closing Directories
• Making Directories
• Modifying Permissions

Section 6 - Perl Debugging

• Invoking the Debugger
• Listing Code Lines
• Stepping Through Code
• Working with Variables
• Printing Expressions
• Breakpoints
• Tracing
• Watches
• Debugger Actions
• Aliases
• Trapping Runtime Errors