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Perl is a high-level dynamic programming language with some extraordinary features that make using it fun and that make the users productive. As the saying goes, TMTOWTDI — "There's more than one way to do it."

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Beautiful Perl feature: 'local', for temporary changes to global variables

Beautiful Perl feature: 'local', for temporary changes to global variables

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Marlin Racing

Marlin Racing

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PAGI::Server, now with HTTP/2!

PAGI::Server, now with HTTP/2!

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MCP Development with Perl, Firestore, and Gemini CLI

MCP Development with Perl, Firestore, and Gemini CLI

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Weekly Challenge: Commify every mountain

Weekly Challenge: Commify every mountain

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Beautiful Perl feature: BLOCKs

Beautiful Perl feature: BLOCKs

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Beautiful Perl features - introduction to the series

Beautiful Perl features - introduction to the series

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Weekly Challenge: New Year, New Challenges

Weekly Challenge: New Year, New Challenges

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App::HTTPThis: the tiny web server I keep reaching for

App::HTTPThis: the tiny web server I keep reaching for

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Perl 🐪 Weekly #758 - PTS 2026

Perl 🐪 Weekly #758 - PTS 2026

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What I learned from being an editor/reviewer for the 2025 Perl Advent Calendar

What I learned from being an editor/reviewer for the 2025 Perl Advent Calendar

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Weekly Challenge: Validating Words

Weekly Challenge: Validating Words

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Ready, Set, Compile... you slow Camel

Ready, Set, Compile... you slow Camel

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Perl 🐪 Weekly #757 - Contribute to CPAN!

Perl 🐪 Weekly #757 - Contribute to CPAN!

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Weekly Challenge: Strings and Binaries

Weekly Challenge: Strings and Binaries

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