Perl Weekly #650 - Perl in 2024
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Published: 2024-01-08 06:22:57

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Originally published at [Perl Weekly 650](https://perlweekly.com/archive/650.html)


Hi there,

<strong>What is in for Perl in 2024?</strong>

We had a big release <strong>Perl v5.38</strong> last year, <strong>July 3, 2023</strong>. It was the first release introducing <strong>Corinna</strong> into core. Although it was good enough for starter but I am looking for another push in the next release in the year 2024. I am sure you must have tried the new OO in core. One thing that I really wanted was the ability to create a <strong>role</strong> using new shiny OO. I have no idea what is in the plan for the next release. I am looking forward to another update to the new OO ecosystem.

Personally, I am also looking forward to the next <strong>Perl and Raku Conference in Las Vegas</strong>. I had a wonderful experience last year in <strong>Canada</strong>. I hope things get back to normal before the event. I don't know about the conference in Europe. I missed it last year as it clashed with my India visit. It used to be my only opportunity to meet fellow <strong>Perl</strong> and <strong>Raku</strong> friends. I miss the local event, <strong>London Perl Workshop</strong>. I hope it gets fresh boost this year.

My pet project, <a href="https://theweeklychallenge.org">The Weekly Challenge</a> recently completed <strong>250 weeks</strong>. It has been a great learning experience for me personally. I was introduced to <strong>Raku</strong> and <strong>Python</strong>. Thanks to the team members we get regular blog posts talking about magical <strong>Perl</strong> code. Talking about blog post, <strong>Olaf Alders</strong>, invites us to join the <a href="https://wundersolutions-com.eo.page/k22w4">newsletter</a>. I have accepted his invitation. How about you?

Stay safe and enjoy rest of the week.

  --
  Your editor: Mohammad S. Anwar.


## Announcements

  
### [Cosmoshop unterstützt den Deutschen Perl/Raku-Workshop](https://blogs.perl.org/users/max_maischein/2024/01/cosmoshop-unterstutzt-den-deutschen-perlraku-workshop.html)

We are happy to announce that CosmoShop supports the German Perl/Raku-Workshop.

  
### [This Week in PSC (130) | 2024-01-04](https://blogs.perl.org/users/psc/2024/01/this-week-in-psc-130.html)

Happy New Year and weekly update from Perl Steering Council.

  
### [Let's keep in touch](https://wundersolutions-com.eo.page/k22w4)

Invitation from Olaf to join the newsletter for interesting and fun post.

  

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## The Weekly Challenge
<a href="https://theweeklychallenge.org/">The Weekly Challenge</a> by <a href="http://www.manwar.org/">Mohammad Anwar</a> will help you step out of your comfort-zone. You can even win prize money of $50 Amazon voucher by participating in the weekly challenge. We pick one winner at the end of the month from among all of the contributors during the month. The monthly prize is kindly sponsored by Peter Sergeant of <a href="https://perl.careers/">PerlCareers</a>.
  
### [The Weekly Challenge - 251](https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/perl-weekly-challenge-251)

Welcome to a new week with a couple of fun tasks: "Concatenation Value" and "Lucky Numbers". 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 - 250](https://theweeklychallenge.org/blog/recap-challenge-250)

Enjoy a quick recap of last week's contributions by Team PWC dealing with the "Smallest Index" and "Alphanumeric String Value" tasks in Perl and Raku. You will find plenty of solutions to keep you busy.

  
### [TWC250](https://deadmarshal.blogspot.com/2024/01/twc250.html)

The real power of max() and map() in display. Perl is unbeatable truly.

  
### [String Index](https://raku-musings.com/string-index.html)

Compact one liner in Raku for both tasks. Line by line discussion is really handy too.

  
### [Leaping from Tree to Tree as They Float Down the Mighty Rivers of British Columbia](https://jacoby.github.io/2024/01/01/leaping-from-tree-to-tree-as-they-float-down-the-mighty-rivers-of-british-columbia-weekly-challenge-250.html)

Lots of fun facts will keep you busy as well as elegant solutions. Thanks for sharing.

  
### [Perl Weekly Challenge: Week 250](https://www.braincells.com/perl/2024/01/perl_weekly_challenge_week_250.html)

Incredibly straight forward solutions both in Perl and Raku. Plenty of magics for you.

  
### [Alphanumeric Moduli](https://github.sommrey.de/blog/pwc/challenge-250)

Simple loop and max/map enough for this week, nice to see variations. Keep it up great work.

  
### [Perl Weekly Challenge 250: Smallest Index](https://blogs.perl.org/users/laurent_r/2024/01/perl-weekly-challenge-250-smallest-index.html)

You don't need map power, just regular loop is good enough. Well done and thanks for sharing.

  
### [the first one of 2024!](https://fluca1978.github.io/2024/01/04/PerlWeeklyChallenge250.html)

Raku magical one-liner showing off. Sweet and short discussion is very handy.

  
### [Perl Weekly Challenge 250](https://wlmb.github.io/2024/01/01/PWC250/)

Pure one-liner in Perl using CPAN is so refreshing. Great work and keep it up.

  
### [Weekly Challenge #250](https://github.com/manwar/perlweeklychallenge-club/blob/master/challenge-250/mark-anderson/raku/blog-1.md)

Welcome to blogging and thanks for sharing your first blog post. Hope to see more often. Thanks for sharing.

  
### [Two-Hundred Fifty Perl Weekly Challenges! Two-Hundred Fifty problems so clear…](https://packy.dardan.com/2024/01/01/perl-weekly-challenge-2/)

Cute little solutions in Perl, Python and Raku with engaging discussions. Keep it up great work.

  
### [Smallest index, largest element](http://ccgi.campbellsmiths.force9.co.uk/challenge/250)

DIY solutions like always. Well structured and presented too. Highly recommended.

  
### [The Weekly Challenge #250](https://hatley-software.blogspot.com/2024/01/robbie-hatleys-solutions-to-weekly.html)

Use of CPAN module makes the solution elegant and compact. Well done and keep it up.

  
### [Smallest Viable Value](https://blog.firedrake.org/archive/2024/01/The_Weekly_Challenge_250__Smallest_Viable_Value.html)

One of the longest serving member of the team. Thanks for your support and contributions. Like always we have a detailed and meaningful post.

  
### [Get well soon and thanks for the post. Just love how Python gets translated to Perl. Cool.](https://dev.to/simongreennet/small-and-large-2ap)



  
### [PWC #250](https://thiujiac.blogspot.com/2023/12/pwc-250.html)

I really enjoy Perl 4 code. Never got the opportunity to play with it. Thanks for the refresher.

  

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## Rakudo

  
### [2024.01 Happy (2..9).map(*³).sum](https://rakudoweekly.blog/2024/01/02/2024-01-happy-2-9-map%c2%b3-sum/)



  

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## Weekly collections

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

<a href="">Great CPAN modules released last week</a>;<br><a href="https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2024/01/cdlxxvii-10-great-cpan-modules-released.html">MetaCPAN weekly report</a>;<br><a href="https://niceperl.blogspot.com/2024/01/dlxxviii-metacpan-weekly-report-meta.html">StackOverflow Perl report</a>.

  

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## The corner of Gabor
A couple of entries sneaked in by Gabor.
  
### [How to handle number overflow or underflow?](https://rust.code-maven.com/how-to-handle-overflow)

As a Perl prorgammer I never thought what happens if my posts get too many likes. Will the counter overflow? Now, as I write Rust it makes me think about all kinds of, sometimes rather unrealistic, edge-cases.

  

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