Perl Unveils New Camel Logo

2024-12-23

After years of discussion and design, Perl finally has a new official logo: a friendly camel. Designed by Zach Roszczewski and refined through feedback from numerous community members, the logo is released under a CC-BY license. It aims to represent the Perl language and its community, encouraging wider adoption. While not mandatory, the logo seeks to unify the community's image and is expected to be used on platforms like perl.com and metacpan.org in the future.

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Perl Advent Calendar 2024: Randal Schwartz's 'Half My Life with Perl'

2024-12-19

The Perl Advent Calendar 2024 features a unique video presentation by Randal Schwartz, titled 'Half My Life with Perl'. Randal, a Perl veteran, recounts his journey with the language from its early days to the modern era, including his involvement in creating the Camel and Llama books, and his humorous anecdotes of conquering the comp.unix.questions forum with Perl 2. This marks the first time a video has been included in the Perl Advent Calendar, offering a fresh and engaging perspective on the language's history.

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