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You can read the newsletter on the web, if you prefer.
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Hi and welcome to 2021!
I just got the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine this morning.
My New Year's request is to support the work of Manwar (
https://www.patreon.com/manwar/ ). You know him. He gives the Perl
community enormous value via his Perl Weekly Challenge (
https://perlweeklychallenge.org/ ) and by being the co-editor of the Perl
Weekly. He is now at $105 from 16 people. Let's double both numbers!
I am running a poll: In which subject in Perl do you feel you'd need better
knowledge? (
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6751738129025134592/ )
and The Perl Foundations is running a survey: Coding in Perl? What support
do you need? ( https://news.perlfoundation.org/post/newperluserssurvey ).
They will take less than five minutes of your time. Please fill them both
in.
Enjoy the next year!
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Your editor: Gabor Szabo.
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Annual collections
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NICEPERL's lists
http://niceperl.blogspot.com/
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10 best perl distributions created in 2020 (MetaCPAN rating) (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/10-best-perl-distributions-created-
at.html );
MetaCPAN's most upvoted distributions in 2020 (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/metacpan-most-voted-distributions-i
n.html );
20 best Perl questions at stackoverflow in 2020 (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/20-best-perl-questions-at-stackover
flow.html ).
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Articles
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Evaluate Perl project for new client - assessment
https://perlmaven.com/evaluate-project
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Recently a number of people have contacted me with various Perl-based
projects. I had the opportunity to have an email exchange with them to
try to understand what they need and if I can provide the help. A few
question came up and for my future reference I wrote them down.
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A static archive or rt.cpan.org
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/kn3fsg/i_have_created_a_static_arc=
hive_or_rtcpanorg/
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You read the news that rt.cpan.org ( http://rt.cpan.org ) is going to be
shut down, right?, Lee Johnson created a static archive (
https://rt-cpan.github.io/ ) of it.
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Debunking Perl Myths
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/perl-myths-pritesh-ugrankar/
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I don't think I've ever seen a post by Pritesh, but I do have an e-mail
exchange with him a few years ago when he asked for my opinion about
learning more Perl or learning Python. 7 years have passed and suddenly
he goes out and he writes a terrific post on LinkedIn. See also the
discussion on reddit (
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/ko9hbk/my_first_perl_article_on_li
nkedin/ ).
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Ben Bullock is Making Headway Now
http://blogs.perl.org/users/ben_bullock/2020/12/im-making-headway-now.html
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Stack overflow at 80,000 brackets in JSON. Who even needs 80,000 brackets?
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Dijkstra Algorithm - as functions only
https://github.polettix.it/ETOOBUSY/2021/01/02/dijkstra-function/
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Programs to Compute Trig Functions in Python, JavaScript, & Perl (with Ma=
claurin Series)
https://xtrp.io/blog/2020/12/31/three-quick-programs-to-compute-trig-func=
tions-in-python-javascript-perl-with-maclaurintaylor-series/
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I made a podcast about regular expressions=20
https://dev.to/eugenekudashev/i-made-a-podcast-about-regular-expressions-=
3h67
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Discussion
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How has your Perl knowledge influenced the way you program as a whole?
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/kp9k3e/how_has_your_perl_knowledge=
_influenced_the_way/
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Some really interesting and fun comments. Let's read yours as well!
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Polls and Surveys
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Coding in Perl? What support do you need?
https://news.perlfoundation.org/post/newperluserssurvey
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The Perl Foundation would like to know if they can offer some support for
Perl that might help you. There was quite some discussion on Reddit (
https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/ko88ie/coding_in_perl_what_support
_do_you_need/ ) in response to this link. Especially read the comments by
brian d foy.
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In which subject in Perl do you feel you need better knowledge?
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6751738129025134592
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OOP? Functional programming? Testing? Web development? I am running a poll
asking just that question.
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Web
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Bulk downloading all episodes of a podcast
https://domm.plix.at/perl/2021_01_download_all_podcast_episodes.html
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A two step download process. 1) Prepare the list of URLs to be downloaded.
2) Download. All that in 10 lines of Perl.
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Manwar
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Thank Manwar!
https://www.patreon.com/manwar/
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My New Year's request is to support the work of Manwar (
https://www.patreon.com/manwar/ ). You know him. He gives the Perl
community enormous value via his Perl Weekly Challenge (
https://perlweeklychallenge.org/ ) and by being the co-editor of the Perl
Weekly. Even if the connection is indirect, the time and energy he
spends on Perl helps us stay employable with Perl. It would be really
nice if you, who enjoy the fruits of his work, showed your gratitude via
his Patreon account ( https://www.patreon.com/manwar/ ). It can be as
low as $1/month or you can beat the average which is slightly above
$6/month.
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CPAN
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CPAN vs Hackage releases, Part 1
https://perlancar.wordpress.com/2021/01/03/cpan-vs-hackage-releases-part-=
1/
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The Weekly Challenge
The Weekly Challenge ( https://perlweeklychallenge.org/ ) by Mohammad Anwar
( http://www.manwar.org/ ) will help you step out of your comfort zone.
You can even win prize money of $50 Amazon vouchers by participating in
the weekly challenge. We pick one winner at the end of the month from all
the contributors in that month. The monthly prize is kindly sponsored by
Peter Sergeant of PerlCareers ( https://perl.careers/ ).
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The Weekly Challenge - 094
https://perlweeklychallenge.org/blog/perl-weekly-challenge-094
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Welcome to a new week with couple of fun tasks "Group Anagrams" and "Bina=
ry
Tree to Linked List". If you are new to the weekly challenge then why not
join us and have fun every week. For more information, please read FAQ (
https://perlweeklychallenge.org/faq ) page.
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RECAP - The Weekly Challenge - 093
https://perlweeklychallenge.org/blog/recap-challenge-093
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Enjoy a quick recap of last week's contributions by Team PWC dealing with
the "Max Points" and "Sum Path" tasks in Perl and Raku. You will find
plenty of solutions to keep you busy.
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Perl Review - Perl Weekly Challenge - 091
https://perlweeklychallenge.org/blog/review-challenge-091
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Perl Solutions Review by Colin Crain.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 093
http://www.rabbitfarm.com/cgi-bin/blosxom/perl/2021/01/03
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Reading the notes at the end of the blog is the best thing. You don't want
to miss out.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 93
https://aaronreidsmith.github.io/blog/perl-weekly-challenge-093/
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Aaron showing the power of unit tests. I can completely relate to him. Mu=
st
Read.
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Pointy Path with Raku
https://raku-musings.com/pointy-path.html
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Missing Perl solutions this week. However the Raku solutions will
definitely keep you engaged.
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Drawing a Line from Root to Leaf to Table
https://colincrain.com/2021/01/04/drawing-a-line-from-root-to-leaf-to-tab=
le/
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Thanks Colin for sharing the Mathematics side of the task 'Max Points'.
Highly Recommended.
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PWC093 - Max Points
https://github.polettix.it/ETOOBUSY/2020/12/28/pwc093-max-points/
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As expected, Flavio took us to the another planet with great story line.
Highly Recommended.
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PWC093 - Sum Path
https://github.polettix.it/ETOOBUSY/2020/12/29/pwc093-sum-path/
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Flavio dealt with 'Sum Path' task in a unique way. Interesting take, must
read.
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Solving Perl Weekly Challeng 093 -- Max points on the same line, and the =
sum of binary tree paths.
https://gugod.org/2021/01/pwc-093-en/
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Revisit geometry lessons if you are a maths lover. Loved the 'Max Points'
solutions.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 93: Max Points and Sum Path
http://blogs.perl.org/users/laurent_r/2021/01/perl-weekly-challenge-93-ma=
x-points-and-sum-path.html
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Laurent is never short of choices. Every task has multiple choices for you
to see the differences. Must Read.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 93
https://wlmb.github.io/2020/12/28/PWC93/
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Luis' solutions with tests made it a complete package, specially, the 'Max
Points' task.
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Perl weekly challenge 093
http://blogs.perl.org/users/joan_mimosinnet/2020/12/perl-weekly-challenge=
-093.html
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Nice attempt to organise code using Raku classes. Well done, keep it up.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 93
https://blog.firedrake.org/archive/2020/12/Perl_Weekly_Challenge_93__Max_=
Path.html
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The main attraction of Roger's blog posts is always the choice of multiple
languages. You don't want to miss it.
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Weekly Challenge 093
https://dev.to/simongreennet/weekly-challenge-093-1dd9
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Simon broke the task into subtasks and made it look like a walk in the
park. Incredible.
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Reports
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Annual Report - 2020
http://blogs.perl.org/users/mohammad_s_anwar/2021/01/annual-report---2020=
.html
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Mohammad is funny, he starts his annual report by saying how much he fell
behind his plans for 2020 and then goes on to list accomplishments that
most of the people I know don't do in a decade. I can only congratulate
him and wish more people in the Perl community would follow his footsteps
out of their own comfort zone and into making great things.
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2020 in retrospect
https://github.polettix.it/ETOOBUSY/2020/12/31/2020-in-retrospect/
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Gabor self reporting for 2020.12
https://szabgab.com/report-2020-12.html
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My personal monthly report with my monthly plans neither of which are
probably interesting to you, but it is fun to collect my thoughts. Part
of my strategy is to have a New Year's Resolution every month (
https://szabgab.com/new-years-resolution-every-month.html )
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Courses
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Perl Dancer and two Python courses
https://code-maven.teachable.com/p/perl-dancer-course?coupon_code=3DEND-2=
020
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On the last day of 2020 I opened my new 'school' on Teachable and posted =
my
first three courses. The 'Perl Dancer course', the 'Python Programming
Bootcamp', and the new, 'Functional Programming in Python course'. To
celebrate the opening and the new year I am offering them at 50%
discount. USe the code END-2020 too enjoy it.
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Weekly collections
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NICEPERL's lists
http://niceperl.blogspot.com/
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Great modules released last week (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/cccxxii-12-cpan-great-modules-relea
sed.html );
MetaCPAN weekly report (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/cdxlviii-metacpan-weekly-report.htm
l );
StackOverflow Perl report (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/cdlxxii-stackoverflow-perl-report.h
tml ).
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The corner of Gabor
A couple of entries sneaked in by Gabor.
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More Perl Maven followers on LinkedIn than #Perl followers=20
https://szabgab.com/linkedin-more-perl-maven-followers.html
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You might not know about the Perl Maven LinkedIn page (
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/perl-maven/ ), but it has just
surpassed the #perl (
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=3Dperl ) hashtag.
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Events
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Berlin Perl Mongers
https://www.meetup.com/Berlin-Perl-Mongers/events/jbrsfrybcqbfc/
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Wednesday, January 6, 2021; 7:00 PM GMT+1
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Silicon Valley Perl - Intro to Raku: A New Language for a New Year
https://www.meetup.com/SVPerl/events/vsxdwrycccbkb/
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Thursday, January 7, 2021; 6:30 PM PST
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Derrick Talks renv - Purdue Perl Mongers
https://www.meetup.com/hacklafayette/events/jdxwsrycccbrb/
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021; 5:30 PM EST
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Charlotte Perl Mongers - Using the ActiveState Platform
https://www.meetup.com/charlotte-pm/events/275282889
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021; 6:00 PM EST
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German Perl Workshop 2021
https://act.yapc.eu/gpw2021
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It will be in Leipzig on March 24-26 2021. CFP is open (
https://act.yapc.eu/gpw2021/cfp.html ).
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lweekly&utm_medium=3Dperlweekly">Perl Jobs by Perl Careers
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Bored of jobs that don't matter? Be a Perl developer and save lives! Camb=
ridge, UK
https://job.perl.careers/p1a
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This web-app saves lives, and literally pushes forward medical science.
Your work will be used by the NHS, research labs, and healthcare
providers worldwide to diagnose patients, organize research, and make the
world a better place.
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Seeking Senior Perl Developers for Global Domination. Perl role in South =
Germany
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Our client is an international IT company managing over 4 million domains
for retail and corporate customers in 200 countries. To help achieve
global domination, they=E2=80=99re looking for a few top-notch senior Perl
developers whose experience with implementing APIs and protocols is only
matched by their drive to design and develop domain software solutions.
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If it was Good Enough for Mozart - Perl role in Vienna
https://job.perl.careers/5ee
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As one of the largest product and price comparison platforms in
German-speaking countries, they know all about finding the best products
at a price that would make Mozart shout, =E2=80=9CWunderbar!=E2=80=9D The=
y want to find a
Perl programmer who thrives on delivering quality content, well-executed
user information that=E2=80=99s easy to understand, and is as committed to
transparency and excellence as they are.
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If Jurassic Park has Taught us Anything, it=E2=80=99s that Science is Awe=
some! Perl in Australia.
https://job.perl.careers/rzz
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Do you have an interest in genome technology and bioinformatics? If you
spend your weekends reading science magazines and think smarter crops are
key to our future, and if you happen to have experience with Ansible,
AWS, Linux containers, MySQL, Postgres, and Solr, our client wants to
hear from you.
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Why let Silicon Valley have all the Fun? Perl Developer job in Cyberjaya =
/ Kuala Lumpur
https://job.perl.careers/k5a
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Ready to trade your 9-to-5 for an exciting new role in the Silicon Valley
of Malaysia? Our client's Cyberjaya office is looking for Perl developers
with a strong exposure to Modern Perl =E2=80=93 comfortable with Plack/P=
SGI,
Moose, and writing tests.
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