As I mentioned in another node, I am researching and evaluating XML application servers. I got some great feedback from the monestary and found some other solutions not mentioned in the thread. I was about to update the original node with my findings, however I realized that Reviews would probably be a better place for this information. Since something like the AxKit application server is a bit more than just a module, would it be possible to add a section under Reviews for applications and tools related to perl? This section could include reviews for:

Any thoughts?

----
Coyote

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re: Application Reviews
by Sifmole (Chaplain) on May 15, 2001 at 16:20 UTC
    For what little it is worth, I too think this would be a worthwhile addition to the monestary's review section.
Re: Application Reviews
by Starky (Chaplain) on May 17, 2001 at 05:25 UTC
    I realize you're just citing some examples, but I have a couple of suggestions of additional items to add to the list you mentioned.

    Some products which I would have heard alot of good things about and/or used at some point and which would make good review subjects are: In Webserver extensions Mason. In tools perlapp (the ActiveState compiler, which I've found to be extremely reliable and useful despite the fact I generally code in a *nix environment). In editors Visual SlickEdit, which is an extremely robust and well-thought-out editor for Unix and Windows.

    I also suggest expanding the category of editors to include IDEs, such as ActiveState's Komodo. One could also practically consider Emacs an IDE.

    I think supercategories which may be worthwhile would be commercial vs. noncommercial applications. Amongst those who are not familiar with the power of the language, it is often misconstrued as a language most appropriate for either in-house development or noncommercial development. It would be nice to have commercial applications containing a set of subcategories so that folks could see what kind of commercial applications Perl is used for. I know of several commercial database tools, monitoring applications, etc. which are either partially or fully coded in Perl. Additionally, many users would probably want to know up front whether they're looking at something they have to pay for or not.

    I would also include a Miscellaneous category. Where else would you put something like the Moaning Goat Meter, described as "the ultimate sixty-ton cast iron lawn ornament for the desktops of today's hacker set?" (I use it on all my workstations, and I love it!).

    Finally, I would like to register my willingness to review some of the things mentioned above :-)

    I think the idea is great, and I'd enjoy contributing where I can.