Who Should Attend:
Programmers with an understanding of the basics of Perl and C. C++ background is optional.

One of the most significant innovations in Perl 5 is its "XS" (extension) feature. Extensions let Perl programs go beyond Perl by grafting a user's arbitrary C/C++ code into the Perl runtime. In this half-day tutorial you'll learn how extensions work, how to create them, and how to avoid common pitfalls. We'll use a working extension to illustrate the course material. When you are done with this course, you will be able to create your own working Perl extensions.