Perl - The Swiss Army Knife for the Administrator
Discussion and techniques used in working with Perl as an administrator.
Software Languages
I developed a passion for software development in college. Transitioning from being an application developer into an OS administrator, I particularly enjoyed using simple programming tools to perform repetitive functions or easily simplify what would alternatively be a series of complex operations into something that can be reduced into something simple. This section contains articles over some of the scripting/interpreted languages I have used.
Python
Python has become popular for rapid application development due to its readability and ease to maintain the codebase. It is modular and object oriented. Like Perl, you can extend core functionality with a host of add-on modules to make calls to a database, graphic interface library or interface with back-end web applications. Python, strangely, can be used for developing a small application or a large application such as AI. Another advantage is the ease for deployment across all platforms, including MS Windows.
Shell Scripting
Here are a few articles over shell scripting. Shell scripting is very basic and is the basis for executing one or a sequence of commands on an operating system.
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