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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 |