🐪 Welcome to Esoteric Perl!

If you’ve stumbled upon this corner of the internet, chances are you’re either a Perl enthusiast or someone curious about the language’s more unusual features. Either way, you’re in for a treat!

perl.gg is a open directory ‘blog’ dedicated to exploring the weird and wonderful world of Perl programming. Here, we dive into the language’s lesser-known features, quirky syntax, and hidden gems that make Perl truly unique.

What can you expect from perl.gg? We’ll be covering topics like:

1. Obscure built-in functions and their unexpected uses
2. Creative one-liners that push the boundaries of readability
3. Perl’s more esoteric operators and how to leverage them
4. Unusual coding techniques that showcase Perl’s flexibility
5. Deep dives into the Perl internals and how they influence the language

Whether you’re a seasoned Perl developer looking to expand your toolkit or a programming language enthusiast interested in Perl’s peculiarities, we’ve got something for you.

So, grab your favorite beverage, fire up your terminal, and join us as we explore the strange and powerful world of Perl programming. Don’t forget to check back regularly for new posts, and feel free to leave comments or suggestions for topics you’d like to see covered.

Happy coding, and remember:

There’s More Than One Way To Do It!

• 2024-06-24 - eval loop

• 2024-06-25 - self modifying code

• 2024-06-28 - loopy goto

• 2024-10-10 - reinventing the for loop

• 2024-07-09 - local packages

• 2024-07-19 - sorting

• 2024-06-30 - dispatch tables

• 2024-07-01 - closures

• 2024-07-04 - butterfly operator

• 2024-07-07 - maori farewell

• 2024-06-29 - subroutine interpolation

• 2024-07-03 - serializing complex data

• 2024-07-06 - do operator

• 2024-08-11 - realbin

• 2024-09-02 - argv file slurp

• 2024-07-02 - bionic reader

• 2024-07-09 - bash one liners tricks

• 2024-07-05 - regex substitution typewriter

• 2024-07-11 - recursion with io all

• 2024-07-13 - string scanner

• 2024-10-31 - my starter template

Why You Should Learn Perl (Yes, I Said “Should” – Don’t @ Me)

Ah, Perl. The programming language that’s been on more “Is it dead yet?” lists than a cat with nine lives. But here’s the thing: Perl is like that eccentric uncle at family gatherings – always present, surprisingly useful, and with a few tricks up his sleeve that make you go, “Huh, didn’t see that coming.”

Why do we keep harping on about Perl’s relevance? Well, it’s a bit like trying to convince your friends that your flip phone is actually cool. But unlike your outdated mobile, Perl keeps proving its worth in the modern tech world. Don’t believe me? Let’s take a whirlwind tour of the “Perl is not dead” greatest hits:

• Long Live Perl: A passionate defense of Perl’s enduring relevance and power in modern programming.

• Why Perl is Making a Comeback - 5 Reasons Why It’s Worth Learning: An exploration of Perl’s resurgence, highlighting its simplicity, flexibility, and text-processing prowess.

• Why Perl is still relevant in 2022: A comprehensive look at Perl’s continued importance in text processing, Unix environments, and production systems.

• Ask HN: Is Perl still relevant for anything?: A time capsule from 2012 showcasing the ongoing debate about Perl’s relevance, which remains pertinent today.

• What is Perl, How Relevant it is and How to Get Started: A beginner-friendly guide to understanding Perl’s place in modern programming and taking your first steps with the language.