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Hi there,
If you follow Perl release or want to watch what is involved. Please do note this date, 20th Dec, when it is going to be live stream the release of v5.41.7 on Twitch ( https://www.twitch.tv/corion_de ).
For all regulars to Perl and Raku Conference, you can now plan your visit as discussed in the blog post ( https://www.perl.com/article/get-ready-for-the-2025-perl-and-raku-conferenc e ). I would highly recommend you take a closer look.
Advent Calendar is busy spreading fun and knowledge. You should checkout these: Perl Advent Calendar 2024 ( https://perladvent.org/2024/index.html ) and The Weekly Challenge Advent Calendar 2024 ( https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/advent-calendar-2024 ).
Enjoy the festive season and look after your health, specialky mental.
-- Your editor: Mohammad Sajid Anwar.
Announcements
=20 Live-streaming Perl 5.41.7 development release https://blogs.perl.org/users/max_maischein/2024/12/live-streaming-perl-54= 17-development-release.html =20 Public announcement of upcoming Perl development release 5.41.7 is shared= . --------------
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Articles
=20 This week in PSC (171) | 2024-12-05 https://blogs.perl.org/users/psc/2024/12/this-week-in-psc-171-2024-12-05.= html =20 Perl version change discussed mainly in the last meetup. It was kind of re-union of ex-members. --------------
=20 How to create Mac GUI applications in SPVM? https://dev.to/yukikimoto/how-to-create-mac-gui-applications-in-spvm-ma1 =20 Have you tried SPVM before? You should definitely take a look at this fun post, if you are Mac user. --------------
=20 How to Use Perl for Web Development with CGI https://medium.com/towardsdev/how-to-use-perl-for-web-development-with-cg= i-ea305b2c9c2c =20 If you are still using CGI in 2024 then you should checkout this post. --------------
=20 Get ready for the 2025 Perl and Raku Conference! https://www.perl.com/article/get-ready-for-the-2025-perl-and-raku-confere= nce/ =20 Time to plan your next Perl and Raku Conference. This post would help you in planning visit much better. --------------
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Perl Advent Calendar 2024
=20 A Trio of Modules to Speed Up Your Web Applications! https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-02.html =20 =20 --------------
=20 Sleigh Bells and Custom Ops: A Jolly Journey with Ref::Util https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-03.html =20 =20 --------------
=20 GitHub Actions: A Festive Tale of DevOps Magic https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-04.html =20 =20 --------------
=20 Santa's Naughty and Nice Data Formats https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-05.html =20 =20 --------------
=20 Have Yourself an AI Christmas! https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-06.html =20 =20 --------------
=20 Keeping the Elves Busy https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-07.html =20 =20 --------------
=20 Pixie the Elf Picks an Artist: Exploring Perl's new class syntax https://perladvent.org/2024/2024-12-08.html =20 =20 --------------
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The Weekly Challenge Advent Calendar 2024
=20 Special Zeroes https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/advent-calendar-2024-12-02/ =20 =20 --------------
=20 Split the weakest https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/advent-calendar-2024-12-03/ =20 =20 --------------
=20 Reverse Power https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/advent-calendar-2024-12-04/ =20 =20 --------------
=20 Odd Character / Most Frequent Word https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/advent-calendar-2024-12-05/ =20 =20 --------------
=20 PEVANS Core Perl 5: Grant Report for November 2024 https://news.perlfoundation.org/post/pevans_core_dev_november_2024 =20 A detailed breakdown of work carried out by PEVANS. I am amazed the amoun= t of work done. --------------
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The Weekly Challenge The Weekly Challenge ( https://theweeklychallenge.org ) by Mohammad Sajid Anwar ( https://manwar.org ) will help you step out of your comfort-zone. You can even win prize money of $50 by participating in the weekly challenge. We pick one champion at the end of the month from among all of the contributors during the month, thanks to the sponsor Lance Wicks. =20 The Weekly Challenge - 299 https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/perl-weekly-challenge-299 =20 Welcome to a new week with a couple of fun tasks "Replace Words" and "Wor= d Search". If you are new to the weekly challenge then why not join us and have fun every week. For more information, please read the FAQ ( https://theweeklychallenge.org/faq ). --------------
=20 RECAP - The Weekly Challenge - 298 https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/recap-challenge-298 =20 Enjoy a quick recap of last week's contributions by Team PWC dealing with the "Maximal Square" and "Right Interval" tasks in Perl and Raku. You will find plenty of solutions to keep you busy. --------------
=20 Maximal Right https://raku-musings.com/maximal-right.html =20 If you code like this in any language then debugging becomes a cake walk. Well done and thanks for sharing. --------------
=20 The Right Square https://github.sommrey.de/the-bears-den/2024/12/06/ch-298.html =20 Being a student of Math, I simply love the pure mathematical approach. I miss these symbols in my programming world. Great work. --------------
=20 arrays and matrixes https://fluca1978.github.io/2024/12/02/PerlWeeklyChallenge298.html =20 Pl/Perl implementation is worth checking, incredible. It reminded me when= I used to do PL/SQL as in Oracle 9 days. Highly recommended. --------------
=20 Perl Weekly Challenge 298 https://wlmb.github.io/2024/12/02/PWC298/ =20 Another great demo of PDL. It is becoming very common these days. Keep sharing knowledge with us. --------------
=20 Maximally Indexed Indices https://dev.to/muthm/maximally-indexed-indices-2a3p =20 Well narrated and self documented solution. Going through the ups and dow= ns is not to be missed. I enjoyed the journey, well done. --------------
=20 Turn right at the big square http://ccgi.campbellsmiths.force9.co.uk/challenge/298 =20 Nested loops using label to move around is fun to watch. Thanks for shari= ng knowledge with us every week. --------------
=20 The Weekly Challenge #298 https://hatley-software.blogspot.com/2024/12/robbie-hatleys-solutions-in-= perl-for.html =20 Simple and easy approach without any gimmicks. Great work, keep it up. --------------
=20 Whatever You Do, Be Maximally Right https://blog.firedrake.org/archive/2024/12/The_Weekly_Challenge_298__What= ever_You_Do__Be_Maximally_Right.html =20 My favourite Postscript solution is discussed in the post again. It is fascinating to be honest. Highly recommended.=20 --------------
=20 Maximizing the interval https://dev.to/simongreennet/maximizing-the-interval-46fh =20 Dealing with two dimension list in Python is so fun to watch. Anyone looking to get exposure in Python this is your friend. --------------
If you follow Perl release or want to watch what i= s involved. Please do note this date, 20th Dec, when it is= going to be live stream the release of v5.41.7 on =3D"https://www.twitch.tv/corion_de">Twitch.
A detailed breakdown of work carried out by PEVANS. I am a= mazed the amount of work done.
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Welcome to a new week with a couple of fun tasks "Replace = Words" and "Word Search". If you are new to the weekly challenge then why n= ot join us and have fun every week. For more information, please read the <= a href=3D"https://theweeklychallenge.org/faq">FAQ.
Enjoy a quick recap of last week's contributions by Team P= WC dealing with the "Maximal Square" and "Right Interval" tasks in Perl and= Raku. You will find plenty of solutions to keep you busy.
=20 by Arne Sommer style=3D"font-size: 16px"> If you code like this in any language then debugging becom= es a cake walk. Well done and thanks for sharing.
=20 by Jorg Sommrey <= p style=3D"font-size: 16px"> Being a student of Math, I simply love the pure mathematic= al approach. I miss these symbols in my programming world. Great work.
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=20 by Simon Green style=3D"font-size: 16px"> Dealing with two dimension list in Python is so fun to wat= ch. Anyone looking to get exposure in Python this is your friend.
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