Perl 6 Quick Syntax Reference

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Running Perl 6

   • J. J. Merelo

   Pages 1-10

3. Getting Help

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   Pages 11-19

4. Literals

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   Pages 21-32

5. Expressions and Operators

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   Pages 33-46

6. Building Up Data

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   Pages 47-63

7. Processing Complex Data Structures

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   Pages 65-85

8. Storing Data: Containers

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   Pages 87-108

9. Functions

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   Pages 109-128

10. Roles and Classes

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    Pages 129-150

11. Modules

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    Pages 151-173

12. Errors and How to Work with Them

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    Pages 175-190

13. Interacting with the System

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    Pages 191-203

14. Testing Your Modules and Scripts

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    Pages 205-215

15. Building Up a Project

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    Pages 217-230

16. Grammars

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    Pages 231-255

17. Back Matter

    Pages 257-263

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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. 

• Perl 6
• Perl
• programming
• language
• quick
• syntax
• reference
• code
• scripting
• web
• enterprise
• development

• Granada, Spain

  J.J. Merelo

J.J. Merelo is a professor at the university of Granada, where he has been teaching since 1988. He has been using Perl since 1994, and Raku/Perl 6 intensively since December 2016.  He trains, teaches and consults on Perl and Raku projects.  

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