One big problem Perl has at the moment is simply a lack of presence. For example, web APIs are a big thing right now, and the companies that provide them offer implementations in many different languages, however, 9 times out of 10 Perl is not even mentioned. But when you look at the implementations in other languages you see that many have been contributed, i.e. not written by the company who provide the API but by individuals taking the time to write a version in their favourite language.

So I think one thing that we can all do is to to make a concerted effort to fix this situation (perhaps it could even become a Perlmonks project). If each one of us committed to seeking out an API that lacked a Perl version, and then contributing one, would that make a difference?

Up until recently I would not have thought that I was at a level to do this kind of thing but I have just adapted a fairly complicated application written in PHP and was surprised by how easy it was, even though I have no PHP experience. So I hereby offer myself up to this project.

Talking and debating is great but we need to get out there and do stuff.

(PS: I'm sure I've come across this suggestion before but I can't remember where)

In reply to Re: A Melancholy Monkday by tangent
in thread A Melancholy Monkday by starX

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