Perl Weekly #656 - Perl Conference
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Published: 2024-02-19 06:25:14

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Originally published at [Perl Weekly 656](https://perlweekly.com/archive/656.html)


Hi there,

<strong>Did you get the opportunity to attend YAPC::Hiroshima?</strong>

Looking at whatever news is out in public about the conference, it appears to be a big success. A big round of applause to everyone involved. <strong>Makoto Nozaki</strong> shared his experience in the <a href="https://blogs.perl.org/users/makoto_nozaki/2024/02/yapchiroshima-i-attended-yapchiroshima-in-japan.html">blog post</a>. There were regular updates shared on Twitter profiles e.g. <a href="https://twitter.com/kfly8">kobaken</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/yapcjapan">yapcjapan</a>. <strong>Japan</strong> is one of few places that I always wanted to visit. I still remember when I was in college my mom asked me she wanted to see <strong>Tokyo</strong> city. I casually promised her that time. But when I moved to <strong>England</strong> she kept reminding me about my promise but for health reason she couldn't travel. I was first introduced to the city when I watched the movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_in_Tokyo">Love in Tokyo</a>. I think <strong>YAPC Japan</strong> would be the perfect excuse to fulfill my mom's wish. <strong>Israel</strong> is also one place that I would like to visit once in my life time and meet <strong>Gabor Szabo</strong> in person.

<strong>How about upcoming TPRC 2024 in Las Vegas?</strong>

I remember when it was annonced at the end of conferece in <strong>Toronto</strong> last year, there was big cheers all around. I could feel the positive energy. There was a call for <a href="https://tprc.us/tprc-2024-las/index.php/volunteer">volunteer</a> and <a href="https://www.papercall.io/tprclas24">presentation</a>. If I managed to find time and health permit then I would definite go to <strong>Las Vegas</strong>. I am sure it is going to beat the <strong>Toronto</strong> experience. I would submit the talk only when I am 100% sure to travel. I really miss the similar gatherings in <strong>Europe</strong>. Talking about conference, what's happening to <strong>London Perl Workshop</strong>? Don't you miss <strong>LPW</strong>? I honestly hope it happens this year and we get to meet local champions. It is the only time, I get to meet my idols like <strong>Neil Bowers</strong> and <strong>Dave Cross</strong>. There is also a friend of mine, <strong>Theo van Hoesel</strong, regulars to <strong>LPW</strong> and <strong>London Perl Mongers</strong> meetup, I miss him. I remember during one such meetup he gave short presentation on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09iUEbgmmxg">Iphone iOS scripting</a>. I simply loved it. His ability to present difficult topic looks easy, is commendable. Let's bring back the golden moments.

Back to reality, the schools are open today after a week long holiday here in <strong>London</strong>. Too much trouble, I wonder how parents cope up with this routine. I just go with the flow, no choice. You look after yourself and loved ones. Enjoy rest of the newsletter.

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  Your editor: Mohammad Sajid Anwar.


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## Announcements

  
### [TPRC 2024 Call For Papers is now open!](https://blogs.perl.org/users/oodler_577/2024/02/repost-tprc-2024-call-for-papers-is-now-open.html)

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## Articles

  
### [PSC #136 2024-02-15](https://blogs.perl.org/users/psc/2024/02/psc-136-2024-02-15.html)

Another weekly update from the Perl Steering Council. Thank you PSC for all the hard work.

  
### [Perl Steering Council Meetings](https://psc.perlhacks.com/)

As you get weekly PSC updates here but what if you want historical updates. This website presents this in user friendly layout.

  
### [Will You Lose Your Job to AI?](https://ovid.github.io/articles/will-you-lose-your-job-to-ai.html)

Not specific to Perl but worth every second of yours. The topic is something you do not want to miss.

  
### [Codeforces Command Lines](https://codeforces.com/blog/entry/121114)

For all Perl fans, if you are into competitive programming then you should give this a try.

  

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## The Weekly Challenge
<a href="https://theweeklychallenge.org">The Weekly Challenge</a> by <a href="http://www.manwar.org">Mohammad Sajid Anwar</a> will help you step out of your comfort-zone. We pick one champion at the end of the month from all of the contributors during the month.
  
### [The Weekly Challenge - 257](https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/perl-weekly-challenge-257)

Welcome to a new week with a couple of fun tasks: "Smaller than Current" and "Reduced Row Echelon". If you are new to the weekly challenge, why not join us and have fun every week? For more information, please read the <a href="https://theweeklychallenge.org/faq">FAQ</a>.

  
### [RECAP - The Weekly Challenge - 256](https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/recap-challenge-256)

Enjoy a quick recap of last week's contributions by Team PWC dealing with the "Maximum Pairs" and "Merge Strings" tasks in Perl and Raku. You will find plenty of solutions to keep you busy.

  
### [TWC256](https://deadmarshal.blogspot.com/2024/02/twc256.html)

Clever use of map in Perl make this solution worth checking. Keep it up great work.

  
### [Merged Maximum](https://raku-musings.com/merged-maximum.html)

Every week we get to learn something new in Raku. This week was 'roundrobin'. Thanks for sharing.

  
### [Perl Weekly Challenge: Week 256](https://www.braincells.com/perl/2024/02/perl_weekly_challenge_week_256.html)

Method chaining in Raku makes the code so beatiful. You can easily come up with one liner.

  
### [Zippairs](https://github.sommrey.de/blog/pwc/challenge-256)

Compact yet elegant solutions in Perl. Cool, keep it up.

  
### [Perl Weekly Challenge 256: Maximum Pairs](https://blogs.perl.org/users/laurent_r/2024/02/perl-weekly-challenge-256-maximum-pairs.html)

No more magic, pure core solutions in Perl and Raku. Thanks for sharing.

  
### [Perl Weekly Challenge 256: Merge Strings](https://blogs.perl.org/users/laurent_r/2024/02/perl-weekly-challenge-256-merge-strings.html)

A detailed discussion talking about Raku magics. Highly recommended.

  
### [Valentine's Challenge](https://fluca1978.github.io/2024/02/14/PerlWeeklyChallenge256.html)

Thanks for sharing the inner details of zip. All Raku fans must checkout this.

  
### [Perl Weekly Challenge 256](https://wlmb.github.io/2024/02/12/PWC256/)

Master of one-liners in Perl, sharing yet another special one. Keep it up great work.

  
### [Merge the Maximum String Pairs](https://packy.dardan.com/2024/02/15/perl-weekly-challenge-5/)

I got the taste of reverse and flip in Raku during my early days with Raku. Thanks for sharing the details.

  
### [Pairs, sriap and MsEtRrGiEngs](http://ccgi.campbellsmiths.force9.co.uk/challenge/256)

The analysis section of the post is the highlight for me every week. Highly recommended.

  
### [The Weekly Challenge #256](https://hatley-software.blogspot.com/2024/02/robbie-hatleys-solutions-to-weekly_13.html)

Dudn't know about mesh function. Thanks for sharing knowledge with us.

  
### [Maximum Strings](https://blog.firedrake.org/archive/2024/02/The_Weekly_Challenge_256__Maximum_Strings.html)

Raku and JavaScript are the choosen one this week. You must checkout to get the reason.

  
### [Matching and zipping](https://dev.to/simongreennet/matching-and-zipping-3bl7)

It is rare event when you get to see one liner in Python. Thanks for your contribution.

  
### [PWC 256](https://thiujiac.blogspot.com/2024/02/pwc-256.html)

Like every week, explore the power of Perl4 and old Python.

  

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## Rakudo

  
### [2024.07 Dr Raku](https://rakudoweekly.blog/2024/02/12/2024-07-dr-raku/)



  

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## Weekly collections

  
### [NICEPERL's lists](http://niceperl.blogspot.com/)

<a href="https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2024/02/cdlxxxiii-7-great-cpan-modules-released.html">Great CPAN modules released last week</a>;<br><a href="https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2024/02/dlxxxi-metacpan-weekly-report.html">MetaCPAN weekly report</a>;<br><a href="https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2024/02/dciv-stackoverflow-perl-report.html">StackOverflow Perl report</a>.

  

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