Is Perl code harder than PHP code?
Yes, it is. But when you get used to Perl, you will probably dislike PHP for the rest of your life. Perl is faster and far more powerful. For both Perl beginners and more advanced Perl coders, PerlMonks is a good Perl forum community. (Please note: PLP is not Perl. Perl is a complete programming language and is not restricted to web based applications. PLP uses Perl, but many people use Perl without PLP.