Andy Lester will explain Perl 5.10/5.12 features such as stackable file operators, lexical $_, the given/when construct and the defined or. Plus, learn how to use the features of Perl 5.10 and 5.12 while maintaining backward compatibility with earlier code.
Andy has been involved with Perl for over a decade. He writes the Perl blog Perlbuzz (http://perlbuzz.com), maintains two dozen CPAN modules, and speaks regularly at software conferences and user groups. His book "Land The Tech Job You Love" (http://theworkinggeek.com/book) has been published by Pragmatic Bookshelf.
IIT Rice Campus
Room 103
201 East Loop Road
Wheaton, IL 60187-8489
Directions to IIT - Rice Campus in Wheaton From the North or South: From I-355 (North-South Tollway), exit westbound at Rt.56/Butterfield Road and proceed west 3 1/2 miles on B utterfield Road to East Loop Road. Turn right onto East Loop Road (Phillip's 66 Gas Station on the corner); the campus will be on your right about a block north of Butterfield Road, behind Cozymel's. Park in the Student parking lot behind the building. Room 103 is the first room inside the north enterance.
From the I-294 (Tri-State Tollway), take the I-88 (East-West Tollway) westbound and follow directions "From the East or West" below.
From the East or West: From I-88 (East-West Tollway), take the Naperville Road exit. At the traffic light, turn left onto Naperville Road and continue north for 1\275 miles to Rt. 56/Butterfield Road. Turn right onto Rt. 56/Butterfield Road and proceed 1/4 mile to the first traffic light (East Loop Road). Turn left on to East Loop Road, ( Phillip's 66 Gas station on the corner); the campus will be on your right about a block north of Butterfield Road, behind Cozymel's. Park in the Student parking lot behind the building.
Room 103 is the first room inside the north enterance.
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