October 8, 2007 – 10:16 pm
Just thought I’d take a moment to share a couple of CPAN modules I love using for development and debugging my Perl web applications. They are not restricted to web application development, so give them a try!
DBIx::Profile
This module is a godsend when trying to figure out what is going on in DBI land. […]
September 20, 2007 – 10:42 pm
Andy Lester will be making the trip up from Chicago this month for our Grand Rapids Perl Mongers meeting. He will be presenting, “Things you may not know about Perl”, so join us if you can.
Note the time is different than usual: it is going to be Friday evening from 5:30 - 6:30. […]
September 17, 2007 – 10:40 pm
In parts one and two I took a look at the differences and similarities between Ruby and Perl, and I think I owe it to everyone to publish a brief conclusion. My basic feeling is that while Ruby is a fantastic language, the following are a few reasons I won’t be abandoning Perl any […]
September 17, 2007 – 10:07 pm
In part one I started talking about a few differences between Ruby and Perl. Let’s continue with a few other topics I think are key to understanding both of these languages.
Object-Oriented programming
Most everyone these days does it, though some will argue what “it” really is. There are clear benefits, regardless of the specifics […]
September 11, 2007 – 12:12 pm
I found this charting tool on Technorati today and thought it was an interesting way to quantify the buzz surrounding different keywords. For fun I’ve included a few charts here, comparing Perl and Ruby. It will be interesting to see how these change over time.
Blog posts in English per day over the past […]