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-=head1 NAME
-
-perlcommunity - a brief overview of the Perl community
-
-=head1 DESCRIPTION
-
-This document aims to provide an overview of the vast perl community, which is
-far too large and diverse to provide a detailed listing. If any specific niche
-has been forgotten, it is not meant as an insult but an omission for the sake
-of brevity.
-
-The Perl community is as diverse as Perl, and there is a large amount of
-evidence that the Perl users apply TMTOWTDI to all endeavors, not just
-programming. From websites, to IRC, to mailing lists, there is more than one
-way to get involved in the community.
-
-=head2 Where to Find the Community
-
-There is a central directory for the Perl community: L<http://perl.org>
-maintained by the Perl Foundation (L<http://www.perlfoundation.org/>),
-which tracks and provides services for a variety of other community sites.
-
-=head2 Mailing Lists and Newsgroups
-
-Perl runs on e-mail; there is no doubt about it. The Camel book was originally
-written mostly over e-mail and today Perl's development is co-ordinated through
-mailing lists. The largest repository of Perl mailing lists is located at
-L<http://lists.perl.org>.
-
-Most Perl-related projects set up mailing lists for both users and
-contributors. If you don't see a certain project listed at
-L<http://lists.perl.org>, check the particular website for that project.
-Most mailing lists are archived at L<http://nntp.perl.org/>.
-
-There are also plenty of Perl related newsgroups located under
-C<comp.lang.perl.*>.
-
-=head2 IRC
-
-The Perl community has a rather large IRC presence. For starters, it has its
-own IRC network, L<irc://irc.perl.org>. General (not help-oriented) chat can be
-found at L<irc://irc.perl.org/#perl>. Many other more specific chats are also
-hosted on the network. Information about irc.perl.org is located on the
-network's website: L<http://www.irc.perl.org>. For a more help-oriented #perl,
-check out L<irc://irc.freenode.net/#perl>. Perl 6 development also has a
-presence in L<irc://irc.freenode.net/#perl6>. Most Perl-related channels will
-be kind enough to point you in the right direction if you ask nicely.
-
-Any large IRC network (Dalnet, EFnet) is also likely to have a #perl channel,
-with varying activity levels.
-
-=head2 Websites
-
-Perl websites come in a variety of forms, but they fit into two large
-categories: forums and news websites. There are many Perl-related
-websites, so only a few of the community's largest are mentioned here.
-
-=head3 News sites
-
-=over 4
-
-=item L<http://perl.com/>
-
-Run by O'Reilly Media (the publisher of L<the Camel Book|perlbook>, among other
-Perl-related literature), perl.com provides current Perl news, articles, and
-resources for Perl developers as well as a directory of other useful websites.
-
-=item L<http://use.perl.org/>
-
-use Perl; provides a slashdot-style Perl news website covering all things Perl,
-from minutes of the meetings of the Perl 6 Design team to conference
-announcements with (ir)relevant discussion.
-
-=back
-
-=head3 Forums
-
-=over 4
-
-=item L<http://www.perlmonks.org/>
-
-PerlMonks is one of the largest Perl forums, and describes itself as "A place
-for individuals to polish, improve, and showcase their Perl skills." and "A
-community which allows everyone to grow and learn from each other."
-
-=back
-
-=head2 User Groups
-
-Many cities around the world have local Perl Mongers chapters. A Perl Mongers
-chapter is a local user group which typically holds regular in-person meetings,
-both social and technical; helps organize local conferences, workshops, and
-hackathons; and provides a mailing list or other continual contact method for
-its members to keep in touch.
-
-To find your local Perl Mongers (or PM as they're commonly abbreviated) group
-check the international Perl Mongers directory at L<http://www.pm.org/>.
-
-=head2 Workshops
-
-Perl workshops are, as the name might suggest, workshops where Perl is taught
-in a variety of ways. At the workshops, subjects range from a beginner's
-introduction (such as the Pittsburgh Perl Workshop's "Zero To Perl") to much
-more advanced subjects.
-
-There are several great resources for locating workshops: the
-L<websites|"Websites"> mentioned above, the
-L<calendar|"Calendar of Perl Events"> mentioned below, and the YAPC Europe
-website, L<http://www.yapceurope.org/>, which is probably the best resource for
-European Perl events.
-
-=head2 Hackathons
-
-Hackathons are a very different kind of gathering where Perl hackers gather to
-do just that, hack nonstop for an extended (several day) period on a specific
-project or projects. Information about hackathons can be located in the same
-place as information about L<workshops|"Workshops"> as well as in
-L<irc://irc.perl.org/#perl>.
-
-If you have never been to a hackathon, here are a few basic things you need to
-know before attending: have a working laptop and know how to use it; check out
-the involved projects beforehand; have the necessary version control client;
-and bring backup equipment (an extra LAN cable, additional power strips, etc.)
-because someone will forget.
-
-=head2 Conventions
-
-Perl has two major annual conventions: The Perl Conference (now part of OSCON),
-put on by O'Reilly, and Yet Another Perl Conference or YAPC (pronounced
-yap-see), which is localized into several regional YAPCs (North America,
-Europe, Asia) in a stunning grassroots display by the Perl community. For more
-information about either conference, check out their respective web pages:
-OSCON L<http://conferences.oreillynet.com/>; YAPC L<http://www.yapc.org>.
-
-A relatively new conference franchise with a large Perl portion is the
-Open Source Developers Conference or OSDC. First held in Australia it has
-recently also spread to Israel and France. More information can be found at:
-L<http://www.osdc.com.au/> for Australia, L<http://www.osdc.org.il>
-for Israel, and L<http://www.osdc.fr/> for France.
-
-=head2 Calendar of Perl Events
-
-The Perl Review, L<http://www.theperlreview.com> maintains a website
-and Google calendar
-(L<http://www.theperlreview.com/community_calendar>) for tracking
-workshops, hackathons, Perl Mongers meetings, and other events. Views
-of this calendar are at L<http://www.perl.org/events.html> and
-L<http://www.yapc.org>.
-
-Not every event or Perl Mongers group is on that calendar, so don't lose
-heart if you don't see yours posted. To have your event or group listed,
-contact brian d foy (brian@theperlreview.com).
-
-=head1 AUTHOR
-
-Edgar "Trizor" Bering <trizor@gmail.com>
-
-=cut