What will you learn in Mastering Perl Scripting Certification Training Course
Master Perl syntax, data types, and built-in functions for rapid scripting
Use regular expressions and text-processing techniques for parsing and reporting
Work with files, directories, and system commands to automate tasks
Leverage complex data structures: arrays, hashes, references, and objects
Write maintainable code with modules, CPAN libraries, and test suites
Program Overview
Module 1: Perl Fundamentals & Environment
⏳ 1 week
Topics: Interpreter setup, scalar vs. list context, basic operators
Hands-on: Write “Hello, World!” and simple arithmetic scripts
Module 2: Control Structures & Subroutines
⏳ 1 week
Topics:
if/else, loops (for,foreach,while), subroutine definitionsHands-on: Build a menu-driven script with reusable functions
Module 3: Regular Expressions & Text Processing
⏳ 1 week
Topics: Pattern matching, capture groups, substitution, modifiers
Hands-on: Parse log files to extract and summarize error counts
Module 4: File I/O & System Interaction
⏳ 1 week
Topics: Reading/writing files, directory traversal, backticks vs.
systemcallsHands-on: Automate daily backups and generate CSV reports
Module 5: Data Structures & References
⏳ 1 week
Topics: Arrays, hashes, nested data, code and data references
Hands-on: Create a data-driven contact manager using nested hashes
Module 6: Modules, CPAN & Testing
⏳ 1 week
Topics: Writing reusable modules,
usevs.require, Test::More basicsHands-on: Package a utility module and write unit tests for its functions
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Job Outlook
Perl scripting remains vital for systems administration, bioinformatics, and legacy application support
Roles: DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, Bioinformatics Analyst, Automation Specialist
Salaries range from $80,000 to $130,000+ depending on domain and experience
Strong demand in organizations maintaining mission-critical Perl codebases and automation
Specification: Mastering Perl Scripting Certification Training
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