Explore Raku problems and solutions using the latest version of the Raku programming language. In Raku Recipes, the emphasis is on applying Raku code to various important tasks and applications including data science, analytics, microservices, and desktop/console applications. There are also fun one-liner script recipes and instructions on how to create mini-languages of your very own. All in all, over 70 recipes cover a broad range of the tasks and problems encountered by a modern Raku developer. You'll be able to solve problems starting from basics such as input/output and math, to more complex domains such as microservices web sockets, web hooks, and mini-bots. What You Will Learn Put Raku to use in a real world environment Work with Raku modules, including design classes, roles, and more Query a GeoIP database and extract information from the web Carry out text processing such as creating a dictionary with fast searches over it and scraping markdown documents Work with MongoDB, WikiData, and other data sources Build data science and analytics applications using Raku Integrate with Python, C, and other languages and libraries Create mini-languages and shell scripting languages Who This Book Is For While some prior experience in Raku may be useful, it is not required. Prior programming experience using other scripting languages, such as Perl, is recommended, however.

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.