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You can read the newsletter on the web, if you prefer.
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Hi there
Welcome to my first edition of the newsletter for the year 2021. I hope you
have had a great start to the year.
Today I am going to share a personal experience from back in 1999. It was
the year when I was first introduced to Perl and joined a start-up that was
building Perl developerment team. In the team, we had two newcomers
(incuding myself) and one senior developer. My first project was a web
based app using MySQL as the database. I had really a hard time installing
DBI on my development box and the senior dev was reluctant to help me. I
approached my manager and he told me to build the project against a text
file for time being. I was given a black & white monitor and was expected
to build a colourful web app. Eventually, the project was completed despite
all the obstacles and it was time to demo it. Guess what? I was given a
colour monitor this time. As expected it didn't look professional and it
embarassed me. However a few months later, I found out how to install DBI.
Why am I sharing this story?
Well last week, a Perl enthusiast from Indonesia contacted me on Twitter
having trouble installing Calendar::Hijri (
https://metacpan.org/release/Calendar-Hijri ). I wondered how he founnd my
Twitter account as I don't include thast information in the module's pod.
After a little fight, the issue was resolved and he got the colourful Hijri
calendar. It is so satisfactory to be able to help a fellow hacker.
Coding in Perl? What support do you need?
The Perl Foundation is running a survey (
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7YCL7JZ ). It is aimed at newcomers to the
language. There is a ongoing discussion on the subject for you to check out
on Reddit ( https://www.reddit.com/comments/ko88ie )
Have you come across any Perl myths?
I guess so, yes. Someone who has used Perl for years must have rebuked some
Perl myths in that time. I recently came across an article titled Debunking
Perl Myths ( https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/perl-myths-pritesh-ugrankar )
by Pritesh Ugrankar. I feel so happy to see a fellow Indian being discussed
widely with regard to Perl. I would recommend the article to anyone
starting Perl so he/she starts with solid base.
Let me ask you a question, can you list new features released with Perl
v5.xx?
I have had to fight for this information during the peak when I was
actively contributing to CPAN modules. With time, I built up a series of
notes on this. I remember Dave Cross gave talk (
https://www.slideshare.net/davorg/modern-perl-catchup ) on the similar
topic at the London Perl Workshop in 2016 and I had the honour to be in the
room. I still remember that was the first time I heard about the special
source code token "__SUB__" introduced in Perl v5.16. If you are keen to
read a detailed discussion of the features added with every new release of
Perl then I would recommend the latest creation from brian d foy, entitled
Perl New Features ( https://perlschool.com/books/perl-new-features/ ). It
is published by Dave Cross's Perl School ( https://perlschool.com/about/ )
and covers releases from 5.10 to 5.32. From the little I have read so far,
it looks really promising. Every Perl dev should have a copy handy. Thanks
to brian d foy for the review copy.
A fellow member of the Perl Programmers (
https://www.facebook.com/groups/perlprogrammers/ ) Facebook Group shared a
video of a struggling new Perl developer (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DR00JE6QRbno ). I enjoyed watching his
struggle to get the right answer. I am sure there will be something to
learn from his experience.
Are you looking for fresh start in the year 2021?
It is a fact that the demand for Perl developers is not as high as it used
to be. However there is one guy, Pete Sergeant, who singlehandedly keeps us
up to date with every possible opportunity across the globe. Don't forget
to check out the opportunities at the end of the newsletter. Pete is not
just a recruiter but he is an experienced Perl hacker. Don't believe me?
Please check out his MetaCPAN profile ( https://metacpan.org/author/SARGIE
).
Last but not least, take care of yourself and your loved ones. Please enjoy
rest of the newsletter.
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and have fun every week. For more information, please read FAQ (
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Raku. You will find plenty of solutions to keep you busy.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 094
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It seems I no longer know any mathematics.
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Binary Linked Anagrams with Raku
https://raku-musings.com/binary-linked-anagrams.html
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is going to be. Thanks for yet another quality blog.
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Anagram Nut Clusters
https://colincrain.com/2021/01/11/anagram-nut-clusters/
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Little late but worth the effort, thanks for sharing this blog post. It is
always fun and a pleasure to read.
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CY's Take on PWC#094
http://blogs.perl.org/users/c_y_fung/2021/01/cys-take-on-pwc094.html
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great.
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Flattened Anagrams: Perl Weekly Challenge #94
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Dave's blog is always inspiring and technical and keeps you engaged. Must
Read.
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PWC094 - Group Anagrams
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of magic; it always keeps you engaged.
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PWC094 - Binary Tree to Linked List
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ed-list/
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Flavio showing the power of code reuse and proving the point - 'Don't
reinvent the wheel'.
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Solving Perl Weekly Challenge 094 -- Group Anagrams and Binary Tree to Li=
nked List
https://gugod.org/2021/01/pwc-094-en/
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If you are looking for some Raku magic then don't forget to checkout
Kang-min's blog. It is never short of cool ideas.
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Perl weekly challenge 94
http://blogs.perl.org/users/james_curtis-smith/2021/01/perl-weekly-challe=
nge-94.html
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James's short and precise blog post for a quick read.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 94: Group Anagrams and Binary Tree to Linked List
http://blogs.perl.org/users/laurent_r/2021/01/perl-weekly-challenge-94-gr=
oup-anagrams-and-binary-tree-to-linked-list.html
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Laurent has yet another detailed descriptive blog post for both Perl and
Raku. Highly Recommended.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 94: I=E2=80=99M (nearly) BACK!
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Welcome back Luca. It is so inspiring to see him back in action.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 94
https://wlmb.github.io/2021/01/04/PWC94/
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Luis' one-liner is very impressive. Must Read.
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Perl Weekly Challenge 94: Binary Anagrams
https://blog.firedrake.org/archive/2021/01/Perl_Weekly_Challenge_94__Bina=
ry_Anagrams.html
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Roger's blog post is not just limited to Perl and Raku but it also includ=
es
bonus solutions in Python, Ruby and Rust.
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Weekly Challenge 094
https://dev.to/simongreennet/weekly-challenge-094-2d2h
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Simon made the Anagram Grouping task look like a schoolboy task.
Incredible.
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Perl Tutorial
A section for newbies and for people who need some refreshing of their Perl
knowledge. If you have questions or suggestions about the articles, let
me know and I'll try to make the necessary changes. The included articles
are from the Perl Maven Tutorial ( https://perlmaven.com/perl-tutorial )
and are part of the Perl Maven eBook ( https://leanpub.com/perl-maven ).
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Videos
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Advent of Code 2020 =E2=80=94 Day 12 in Perl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DR00JE6QRbno
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Rakudo
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Weekly collections
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NICEPERL's lists
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Great modules released last week (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/cccxxiii-16-cpan-great-modules-rele
ased.html );
MetaCPAN weekly report (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/cdxlix-metacpan-weekly-report.html
);
StackOverflow Perl report (
https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2021/01/cdlxxiii-stackoverflow-perl-report.
html ).
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The corner of Gabor
A couple of entries sneaked in by Gabor.
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New Perl Course: Parallel processing in Perl
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I have started to record a new course on parallel programming in Perl. I
still have plenty to add to the course, but I already wanted to let you
know about it and I already wanted to give you access to it. In the
coming days you can use the coupon code FORK1 to get 50% discount on the
course price.
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Events
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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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Houston Perl Mongers Online Meeting - Atomic Operations in Unix (and Perl=
).
http://houston.pm.org/announce_meeting.html
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January 14, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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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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Business Casual has a Whole New Meaning. Perl role in South Germany
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Online shopping, socializing, working=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99s a digital worl=
d now, which is
perfect for our client. As an international IT company managing millions
of domains for retail and corporate customers in nearly every country in
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enior Perl
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Just Another Day Working in Perl Paradise (Perl developer job in Malta)
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Our client's Malta office is looking for Perl developers with a strong
exposure to Modern Perl =E2=80=93 you=E2=80=99ll be comfortable with Plac=
k/PSGI, Moose,
and writing tests. Surrounded by the dazzling turquoise waters of the
Mediterranean Sea, Malta is known for its 300 days of sunshine, its
comprehensive and incredibly inexpensive healthcare, its arts and
culture, and the delectable cuisine.
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Our client=E2=80=99s area of expertise is decidedly less icky than ol=E2=
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Frankenstein. Their unique software is used to provide genotyping
information about crops, which in turn helps to develop new species of
plants. Feeding the planet? Much better way to save the environment than
repurposing a few arms and legs. They=E2=80=99re looking for a bright min=
d with
modern Perl skills.
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Variety is the spice of life! Perl Developer role in Dubai!
https://job.perl.careers/9ta
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Spice up your 9-to-5 in the playground of the rich and famous! The client
is a financial company whose meteoric growth over the last twenty years
means that they=E2=80=99re a solid investment for anyone looking to make =
a change
in location for their career. A new, exciting life in one of the most
dynamic international cities is only a click away, so what are you
waiting for?
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Free Lunch? Yes, Please. Perl job in Vienna.
https://job.perl.careers/j7i
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One of the largest product and price comparison platforms in
German-speaking countries is on the hunt for a Perl programmer who wants
to use their skills to eradicate inflated prices. Client is willing to
consider all candidates with strong Perl, but they make heavy use of
PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Dancer, any of which would be useful to
have experience with.
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Welcome to my first edition of the newsletter for the year 2021. I =
hope you have had a great start to the year.
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Today I am going to share a personal experience from back in 1999. =
It was the year when I was first introduced to Perl and joined a start-up t=
hat was building Perl developerment team. In the team, we had two newcomers=
(incuding myself) and one senior developer. My first project was a web bas=
ed app using MySQL as the database. I had really a hard time installing DBI=
on my development box and the senior dev was reluctant to help me. I appro=
ached my manager and he told me to build the project against a text file fo=
r time being. I was given a black & white monitor and was expected to build=
a colourful web app. Eventually, the project was completed despite all the=
obstacles and it was time to demo it. Guess what? I was given a colour mon=
itor this time. As expected it didn't look professional and it embarassed m=
e. However a few months later, I found out how to install DBI.
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itter having trouble installing endar-Hijri">Calendar::Hijri. I wondered how he founnd my Twitter accou=
nt as I don't include thast information in the module's pod. After a little=
fight, the issue was resolved and he got the colourful Hijri calendar. It =
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Coding in Perl? What support do you need?
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I guess so, yes. Someone who has used Perl for years must have rebu=
ked some Perl myths in that time. I recently came across an article titled =
Debu=
nking Perl Myths by Pritesh Ugrankar. I feel so happy to see a fellow I=
ndian being discussed widely with regard to Perl. I would recommend the art=
icle to anyone starting Perl so he/she starts with solid base.
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Let me ask you a question, can you list new features released with =
Perl v5.xx?
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I have had to fight for this information during the peak when I was=
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otes on this. I remember Dave Cross gave net/davorg/modern-perl-catchup">talk on the similar topic at the London=
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to brian d foy for the review copy.
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