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Welcome to the Perl Guilds Wiki
The Perl Guilds wiki is a community-driven resource designed to support freelance Perl programmers and help them thrive in their independent careers. This space is dedicated to Perl developers who want to enhance their skills, share knowledge, and collaborate with others to build sustainable, successful careers as freelancers in the world of Perl development. As a freelancer, you face unique challenges, but the Perl Guilds wiki offers resources and a supportive community to help you overcome them. Whether you're just starting or are an experienced Perl developer, you'll find valuable information here to help you refine your craft and build a business around your Perl expertise.
The original wiki concept was inspired by FreePascal's community wiki. This wiki is maintained by Brett Estrade (OODLER) <brett.estrade@gmail.com>; I am an idependant Perl contractor based in Houston, Texas. If you found this page looking for a contract Perl programmer, you may reach me for a quote here.
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted, the opinions and forms of expression on this site are my own own. Ill conceived and disordered Perl "standards of conduct" hold no dominion over me or this site - I reject the with my whole being; I also reject the traditional "3 virtues of Perl", rather I strive for the rightly ordered virtue originally intended by Perl's creator, Larry Wall; these are the things that hold sway over me and this site. If you don't like it, you do not have to be here. Similarly, if the idea of charging money to write Perl programs offends you, then you also do not need to be here. This site is about creating a sustainable wage-earning culture that is based on the extremely powerful Perl programming language.
Perl Guilds Wiki Portals
Wiki Portals have been created for a selection of the platforms and topics that Perl and related tools support. The Portals gather together all the related information for the particular platform or topic in one place to make it easier to locate. The full list of supported platforms may be found here.
Perl Related Documentation
Perl already has loads of documentation about it.
Perl Beginners, Hobbyist, and DabblersThis section is for anyone interested in Perl, learning Perl, or those tinkering with Perl. The point of this section is to move you over to become a professional Perl Craftsmen. Official Website Downloads Community Participation Email Lists and Communities: Tutorials Books and Magazines |
Perl Craftsmen and Professional DevelopmentThis section is for independent software professions who charge money for Perl-related services and use Perl as their secret weapon to make a living or those wishing to become one. It is not for "Jacks of all trades;" this section is for Perl craftsmen - journey men and true masters wishing to leverage their skills in Perl to put food in their kids' mouths and a roof over their head. Official Website Application Development Tools Commerical Success Stories and Case Studies Downloads Community Participation Tutorials Books and Magazines Related Sites |
In the News
A summary of recent news stories about Perl can be found here.
Projects using Perl
Details and screenshots of an extensive number of applications created with Perl may be found here. There is also plenty of source code that can be found here.
Bug Tracker
The Perl Bug Tracker and the Perl Request Tracker (RT) are the places to go to check if the anomaly you have encountered has already been recorded as a Perl or Perl module bug and, if not, you can lodge a bug report (see How do I create a bug report) so that it can be fixed. Even better, lodge a patch if you can (see Creating A Patch) with the bug report.