Perl help

[anuj23]

Hi I am very new to perl and I am trying to understand this code http://www.biomart.org/install-overview.html biomart-perl package. Can you please suggest me which book or web site I can refer, to understand this web application. Thanks you very much Aj

[citromatik]

anuj12,

Welcome to PerlMonks, I hope you will find this site useful

You must be aware that there is not a single line of Perl code in the site you posted. They are the instructions to build a somewhat complex API to the Biomart system (among other things). If you are new to Perl, you should start from the beginning (see the previous answers to your post). Your first step is definitely to be comfortable with Perl.

I hope you enjoy the journey... as I did. And don't hesitate to post here when you feel stuck in a dead-end.

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[davido]

Are you new to programming or just to Perl? Are you looking for help with installing the module, or help reading the code? How much detail do you need in reading the code; a cursory understanding, or more depth?

Perhaps you could show us what excerpt from the code you don't understand or need help with.

If you're looking to learn Perl, start with the book Learning Perl from O'Reilly&Associates.

[ig]

You can find pointers to many good resources covering Perl generally in Getting Started with Perl.

[tritt]

If you're new to perl i suggest you read and practice with the tons of tutorials available online before trying to understand another's code

[perl.j]

anuj23,

My only advice right now would be to read the book Learning Perl, and do not jump into ANYTHING without READING this book (several times).

[perl.j]

anuj23,<\p> My only advice right now would be to read the book Learning Perl, and do not jump into ANYTHING without READING this book (several times).