Re^2: Getting to know people who love Perl.

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check for a perlmongers group next to you

And if there isn't one, start one.

Once you've found a group, offer to do a talk or two. There are lots of good reasons to do a talk even though you still consider yourself beginner level ...

preparing to speak about a topic will help you gain a deeper understanding of the topic ("learn through teaching")
people will ask questions that allow you to expand your knowledge even further
there is always demand for beginner-level talks at PM groups (there's always someone who knows less than you)
improving your speaking skills is an excellent goal in itself

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Re^3: Getting to know people who love Perl. by drift211 (Novice) on May 16, 2011 at 23:30 UTC
Thank you for the recommendation. I live in Los Angeles and I believe there are few groups here. I do really love Perl and the Philosophy of "there is more than one way to do it" .Although I don't plan on becoming a professional programmer or a Guru. Its more of a hobby/useful skill Internet for me. Are these groups for people like me as well? Thanks	[reply]
Re^4: Getting to know people who love Perl. by LanX (Saint) on May 17, 2011 at 00:05 UTC
>Are these groups for people like me as well? Yes! But I can't tell about the groups in LA... just mail them and ask about their next meeting. Cheers Rolf	[reply]

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