ORGANIZATION
Perl Mongers
- Perl Mongers is a global, grassroots organization of user groups for people who use the Perl programming language. The groups provide a space for Perl users to socialize, learn, and discuss Perl-related topics.
Key Facts
- Founding: The first group, NY.pm, was founded in New York by brian d foy and others in 1997. The overarching Perl Mongers organization was created in 1998 to help start and assist other user groups.
- Structure: It is an international association of local groups, often named after their location, followed by ".pm" (e.g., NY.pm).
- Purpose: The main goal is to promote the use of Perl and to help connect programmers through informal meetings, presentations, and mailing lists.
- Affiliation: Perl Mongers is part of The Perl Foundation.
- The name "Perl Mongers" was chosen after the state of New York would not accept a regular expression as a corporate name. The term "monger" is used in the sense of a "dealer in a specific commodity," which was seen as a fitting description for Perl evangelists.
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These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.