A widely sought-after speaker and trainer, he is also the author of numerous well-known software modules. A well-known member of the international Perl community, Damian first came to prominence as the winner of the 1998, 1999, and 2000 Larry Wall Awards for Practical Utility. The best technical paper at the annual Perl Conference was subsequently named in his honour. Damian Conway holds a B.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Computer Science. More...

May, 3rd, 2012 (Thursday): Mastering Vim

It may not be true that most humans only use 10% of their brains, but it's definitely true that most programmers who use vi or Vim only use about one tenth of the power of those editors. This tutorial explores some of the lesser-known but amazingly useful features of Vim. Topics Covered

May, 4th, 2012 (Friday): NewPerl

This one-day tutorial provides a detailed introduction to the new and improved features of these four modern versions of Perl 5, along with practical examples of how they can improve the performance, robustness, and maintainability of your code. Topics Covered

Both courses will be given in English.

Price:
- Mastering Vim: 210€ + IVA
- NewPerl: 210€ + IVA

(Registration in the two days has the special price of 370€ + IVA)

Venue:
The training room is located in Forum Picoas, Lisbon, near the "Picoas" Metro exit.