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PERLCOMMUNITY(1)                      Perl Programmers Reference Guide                      PERLCOMMUNITY(1)



NAME
       perlcommunity - a brief overview of the Perl community

DESCRIPTION
       This document aims to provide an overview of the vast perl community, which is far too large and
       diverse to provide a detailed listing. If any specific niche has been forgotten, it is not meant as
       an insult but an omission for the sake of brevity.

       The Perl community is as diverse as Perl, and there is a large amount of evidence that the Perl users
       apply TMTOWTDI to all endeavors, not just programming. From websites, to IRC, to mailing lists, there
       is more than one way to get involved in the community.

   Where to find the community
       There is a central directory for the Perl community: <http://perl.org> maintained by the Perl
       Foundation (<http://www.perlfoundation.org/>), which tracks and provides services for a variety of
       other community sites.

   Mailing lists and Newsgroups
       Perl runs on e-mail, there is no doubt about it. The Camel book was originally written mostly over
       e-mail and today Perl's development is co-ordinated through mailing lists. The largest repository of
       Perl mailing lists is located at <http://lists.perl.org>.

       Most Perl-related projects set up mailing lists for both users and contributors. If you don't see a
       certain project listed at <http://lists.perl.org>, check the particular website for that project.
       Most mailing lists are archived at <http://nntp.perl.org/>.

       There are also plenty of Perl related newsgroups located under "comp.lang.perl.*".

   IRC
       The Perl community has a rather large IRC presence. For starters, it has its own IRC network,
       <irc://irc.perl.org>. General (not help-oriented) chat can be found at <irc://irc.perl.org/#perl>.
       Many other more specific chats are also hosted on the network. Information about irc.perl.org is
       located on the network's website: <http://www.irc.perl.org>. For a more help oriented #perl, check
       out <irc://irc.freenode.net/#perl>. Perl 6 development also has a presence in
       <irc://irc.freenode.net/#perl6>. Most Perl-related channels will be kind enough to point you in the
       right direction if you ask nicely.

       Any large IRC network (Dalnet, EFnet) is also likely to have a #perl channel, with varying activity
       levels.

   Websites
       Perl websites come in a variety of forms, but they fit into two large categories: forums and news
       websites. There are many Perl related websites, so only a few of the community's largest are
       mentioned here.

       News sites

       <http://perl.com/>
           Run by O'Reilly Media (The publisher of the Camel Book among other Perl-related literature),
           perl.com provides current Perl news, articles, and resources for Perl developers as well as a
           directory of other useful websites.

       <http://use.perl.org/>
           use Perl; provides a slashdot-style Perl news website covering all things Perl, from minutes of
           the meetings of the Perl 6 Design team to conference announcements with (ir)relevant discussion.

       Forums

       <http://www.perlmonks.org/>
           PerlMonks is one of the largest Perl forums, and describes itself as "A place for individuals to
           polish, improve, and showcase their Perl skills." and "A community which allows everyone to grow
           and learn from each other."

   User Groups
       Many cities around the world have local Perl Mongers chapters. A Perl Mongers chapter is a local user
       group which typically holds regular in-person meetings, both social and technical; helps organize
       local conferences, workshops, and hackathons; and provides a mailing list or other continual contact
       method for its members to keep in touch.

       To find your local Perl Mongers (or PM as they're commonly abbreviated) group check the international
       Perl Mongers directory at <http://www.pm.org/>.

   Workshops
       Perl workshops are, as the name might suggest, workshops where Perl is taught in a variety of ways.
       At the workshops, subjects range from a beginner's introduction (such as the Pittsburgh Perl
       Workshop's "Zero To Perl") to much more advanced subjects.

       There are several great resources for locating workshops: the websites mentioned above, the calendar
       mentioned below, and the YAPC Europe website, <http://www.yapceurope.org/>, which is probably the
       best resource for European Perl events.

   Hackathons
       Hackathons are a very different kind of gathering where Perl hackers gather to do just that, hack
       nonstop for an extended (several day) period on a specific project or projects. Information about
       hackathons can be located in the same place as information about workshops as well as in
       <irc://irc.perl.org/#perl>.

       If you have never been to a hackathon, here are a few basic things you need to know before attending:
       have a working laptop and know how to use it; check out the involved projects before hand; have the
       necessary version control client; and bring backup equipment (an extra LAN cable, additional power
       strips, etc.)  because someone will forget.

   Conventions
       Perl has two major annual conventions: The Perl Conference (now part of OSCON), put on by O'Reilly,
       and Yet Another Perl Conference or YAPC (pronounced yap-see), which is localized into several
       regional YAPCs (North America, Europe, Asia) in a stunning grassroots display by the Perl community.
       For more information about either conference, check out their respective web pages: OSCON
       <http://conferences.oreillynet.com/>; YAPC <http://www.yapc.org>.

       A relatively new conference franchise with a large Perl portion is the Open Source Developers
       Conference or OSDC. First held in Australia it has recently also spread to Israel and France. More
       information can be found at: <http://www.osdc.com.au/> for Australia, <http://www.osdc.org.il> for
       Israel, and <http://www.osdc.fr/> for France.

   Calendar of Perl Events
       The Perl Review, <http://www.theperlreview.com> maintains a website and Google calendar
       (<http://www.theperlreview.com/community_calendar>) for tracking workshops, hackathons, Perl Mongers
       meetings, and other events. Views of this calendar are at <http://www.perl.org/events.html> and
       <http://www.yapc.org>.

       Not every event or Perl Mongers group is on that calendar, so don't lose heart if you don't see yours
       posted. To have your event or group listed, contact brian d foy (brian@theperlreview.com).

AUTHOR
       Edgar "Trizor" Bering <trizor@gmail.com>



perl v5.12.5                                     2012-11-03                                 PERLCOMMUNITY(1)