Dive into a comprehensive 2.5-hour Perl tutorial covering essential concepts from basic script execution to advanced programming techniques. Learn to write and run Perl programs, understand variables, work with arrays and hashes, and master arithmetic and string operations. Explore file handling, time functions, and control structures including loops and conditional statements. Gain practical knowledge through step-by-step lessons on command-line options, special variables, and various built-in functions for manipulating strings, arrays, and hashes. Perfect for beginners and those looking to solidify their Perl programming skills.