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Issue #436 - 2019-12-02 - Advent Calendar
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Hi there As we entered the last month of year 2019, Advent Calendar became the hot topic in every tech talks. First in the list is the Perl Advent Calendar 2019. Similarly for Raku fans, there is Raku Advent Calendar. There is another Advent of Code for you as well. Are you into Cyber Security? If yes then you would love Advent of Cyber and win prizes as well. Andrew Shitov came up with an unique Advent Calendar where you will be introduced to a new language every day. Last but not the least, The Weekly Challenge team also joined the celebration with their first Advent Calendar of Challenges. You will get to revisit some of the most interesting solutions by the members of the team. Are you into Games? Even if you are not Gamer please visit new player experience at Tau Station. It is a complex game but it is also completely FREE. Enjoy the start of festive season and the weekly newsletter. Mohammad Sajid Anwar |
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Announcements
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by Max Maischein (CORION) I didn't notice much public discussion, but in the last month, Perl 5 development has moved to Github. |
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Articles
Code
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by Ivan Bessarabov Ivan introduced Interactive Coding Tasks platform. |
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Perl Weekly Challenge
The Perl Weekly Challenge by Mohammad Anwar will help you step out from your comfort-zone. You can even win the prize money of $50 Amazon voucher by participating in the weekly challenge. The weekly prize is kindly sponsored by Peter Sergeant of PerlCareers.
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by Mohammad Sajid Anwar (MANWAR) Don't miss the fun and try new challenges every week. For more information, please read FAQ page. |
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by Mohammad Sajid Anwar (MANWAR) Review of last week challenge. There are plenty of great solutions. |
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by Mohammad Sajid Anwar (MANWAR) Please check out the short interview with the "Perl Weekly Challenge - 035" winner Steven Wilson. |
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by Arne Sommer Arne made reading Raku code so easy even for someone new to Raku. Amazing Skill. |
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by Javier Luque Javier is one of the few who does both Perl and Raku challenges every week. His blogging skill is top class. |
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by Kevin Colyer Welcome to the blogging world, Kevin. I am impressed with your first attempt. I hope it is not the last. |
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by Laurent Rosenfeld Reading Laurent's blog makes you want more. I can't stop reading his blog again and again. |
Perl Tutorial
A section for newbies and for people who need some refreshing of their Perl knowledge. If you have questions or suggestions about the articles, let me know and I'll try to make the necessary changes. The included articles are from the Perl Maven Tutorial and are part of the Perl Maven eBook.
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Rakudo
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Weekly collections
The corner of Gabor
A couple of entries sneaked in by Gabor.
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Events
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Picture this: Dracula is on the hunt for a flatmate. He takes a gamble on some shady guy from Craigslist, name of Van Helsing . . . and next thing you know, poor ol’ Drac is staked while he sleeps. But wait! There’s a better way, and that’s where you come in. |
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How many times have you been at a party and had to grin and bear it while your mates brag about their cool jobs? Robert’s working from Antigua for the week, and Susan’s taking yet another vacation—how many days off can one woman have? Never fear—we’ve got the Step-by-Step Guide to Making your Friends Green with Envy. |
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The role is located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud, Switzerland. Sport enthusiasts may know this as one of the best outdoor playgrounds in the world. Spend winters skiing or snowboarding, and in the summer, hike or bike over those same slopes to cheese farms and wine caves—do I sense an alfresco picnic coming on? |
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The client is an international company with a knack for making recruitment functions a breeze. Their reach is jaw-dropping—over 80% of all UK job ads are posted through their servers—and their prowess means that employers connect with top candidates in a fraction of the time. In other words, they’re ruling the roost in their industry, and they want you to join them! |
