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The one about formatting
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis post shows methodical, educational coding with a focus on clear explanations and consistent logic between languages. Simon prioritises readability and teaching value.
Phone Number For a Date
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis post stands out for its honest assessment of language limitations and creative problem-solving approaches across diverse programming environments.
The Weekly Challenge #347
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedRobbie delivers production-quality Perl code with exceptional documentation and professional coding standards. His solutions prioritize clarity, maintainability, and robustness.
Frequent funny formats
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis is a practical, no-nonsense Perl implementation that focuses on getting the job done with clean, readable code. Peter demonstrates solid Perl skills with a straightforward approach.
Oh, oh, formatted strings, give me some thing…
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedPacky delivers a high-quality, educational post that shows deep understanding of multiple programming paradigms and language-specific idioms. The solutions are robust, well-tested, and pedagogically valuable.
Leave a Date and a Number, and I'll Get Back to You
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis is a masterclass in defensive programming and solution evolution. Matthias demonstrates remarkable attention to edge cases, error handling, and practical software engineering principles.
Perl Weekly Challenge 347
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis is an excellent technical blog post from W. Luis Mochán that demonstrates deep Perl expertise with a focus on both concise one-liners and robust production code. The post shows a clear progression from quick solutions to fully-featured implementations.
string mangling
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis is a masterclass in multi-language implementation that showcases deep expertise across multiple programming ecosystems. Luca demonstrates exceptional ability to translate solutions across different languages while respecting each language's idioms.
Phone Dating
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis is expert-level Perl code that showcases deep understanding of Perl's advanced features. The solutions are elegant but assume a high level of Perl expertise from the reader.
Format, Format
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThis is a well-written, instructive, and idiomatic Raku article. It successfully demonstrates a core tenet of Raku: providing multiple, elegant pathways to solve a problem, moving from a straightforward but verbose approach to a concise and powerful one.
TWC347
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedThe phone number formatter shows some advanced Perl thinking - that regex chain is the kind of solution you'd see from someone who really understands Perl's text processing power. The date formatter's month calculation is similarly clever in its efficiency.
RECAP - The Weekly Challenge - 347
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedEnjoy a quick recap of last week's contributions by Team PWC dealing with the "Format Date" and "Format Phone Number" tasks in Perl and Raku. You will find plenty of solutions to keep you busy.
The Weekly Challenge - 348
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedWelcome to a new week with a couple of fun tasks "String Alike" and "Convert Time". If you are new to the weekly challenge then why not join us and have fun every week. For more information, please read the FAQ.
Dancing in the Clouds: Moving Dancer2 Apps from a VPS to Cloud Run
Nov. 17th, 2025 08:41 amperlweekly_feedAnd here I am thinking that a VPS is already in the cloud. I guess these are different types of clouds.
Journal is good for me, like eating kale
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hunninghamTrying to do dail(ish) journal entry - I know it's good for me but at a loss to explain exactly how or why it helps. Self-reflection? Vaguely social? Looking at what's happening in my life as opposed to in my head? IDK
I know that if I try and write about the big things I freeze up. So instead of "my father is dying" we have "today we et potatoes" And I can't do a "what I did today" journal - I just bore myself. So instead it's just what I'm thinking about right now this minute. 3 random things.
Yesterday was a good day. I got some exercise, I managed a journal entry, I ignored the greenparty WhatsApp, and I coloured my hair for the first time in about 3 months (I use henna and it really needs to be redone every 2-4 weeks).
And - above all - I am sleeping better. This does mean decamping to the sofa at about midnight with an eiderdown and a pillow, but it is working. If I'm sleeping okay I have superpowers, and I can do anything.
And the first thing I have to do today is order a lightweight single duvet. For my sofa escapades, I am using an old feather eiderdown which Mrs. Next-Door gave us some time last century. I think she bought it shortly after WW2. It has been stuffed into an old duvet cover to stop it leaking feathers, and it's very warm but it smells funky. Not exactly wet sheep, maybe elderly hens?
I know that if I try and write about the big things I freeze up. So instead of "my father is dying" we have "today we et potatoes" And I can't do a "what I did today" journal - I just bore myself. So instead it's just what I'm thinking about right now this minute. 3 random things.
Yesterday was a good day. I got some exercise, I managed a journal entry, I ignored the greenparty WhatsApp, and I coloured my hair for the first time in about 3 months (I use henna and it really needs to be redone every 2-4 weeks).
And - above all - I am sleeping better. This does mean decamping to the sofa at about midnight with an eiderdown and a pillow, but it is working. If I'm sleeping okay I have superpowers, and I can do anything.
And the first thing I have to do today is order a lightweight single duvet. For my sofa escapades, I am using an old feather eiderdown which Mrs. Next-Door gave us some time last century. I think she bought it shortly after WW2. It has been stuffed into an old duvet cover to stop it leaking feathers, and it's very warm but it smells funky. Not exactly wet sheep, maybe elderly hens?
3 Cat Things
Nov. 16th, 2025 07:00 pmhunninghamCat has had blood tests for kidney disease and for thyroid. And all clear, cat is in good health, just thin and a very fussy eater. I'm so glad. It's not just my little cat, but I'm looking after very elderly father-in-law right now and we're making decisions about his future and his care, and I really don't want to manage end-of-life care and decisions about euthanasia for my cat at the same time. Distressing for everyone.
Cat & father-in-law are getting on well. They share the sofa, have naps and listen to radio 3 together. My father-in-law has told me that one of the big regrets of his life is not getting a cat when his wife died. I am very surprised by this, because he is so not a cat person.
James-the-robot-vacuum-cleaner now has googly eyes. This has not endeared him to the cat. I think the robot is cat's equivalent of a dalek. It's approximately the same size as cat, makes very threatening unpleasant noises, will slowly pursue cat with obviously hostile intention. Have discussed this important matter with family & decided that big googly eyes would not have improved the daleks. Wise design decision on part of the BBC.
Cat & father-in-law are getting on well. They share the sofa, have naps and listen to radio 3 together. My father-in-law has told me that one of the big regrets of his life is not getting a cat when his wife died. I am very surprised by this, because he is so not a cat person.
James-the-robot-vacuum-cleaner now has googly eyes. This has not endeared him to the cat. I think the robot is cat's equivalent of a dalek. It's approximately the same size as cat, makes very threatening unpleasant noises, will slowly pursue cat with obviously hostile intention. Have discussed this important matter with family & decided that big googly eyes would not have improved the daleks. Wise design decision on part of the BBC.
Daily Happiness
Nov. 16th, 2025 08:36 pmtorachan1. We had a great time at Disneyland this morning, despite some rain.
2. Woke up this morning to find a huge ant infestation in the kitchen. We've had six months at least that were ant-free, but it's not surprising with the amount of rain we got yesterday. They were all over the sink and surrounding counters and even in some drawers and cupboards. D: So that was a huge cleanup job before we went out this morning, but thankfully when we got home there were still quite a few here and there, but not a whole other swarm, and now it's really just one or two. Tomorrow's supposed to be more rain, but that should be the end of it, so hopefully after that the ants will go back to staying outside.
3. Ollie likes the new bathmat placement as well.
2. Woke up this morning to find a huge ant infestation in the kitchen. We've had six months at least that were ant-free, but it's not surprising with the amount of rain we got yesterday. They were all over the sink and surrounding counters and even in some drawers and cupboards. D: So that was a huge cleanup job before we went out this morning, but thankfully when we got home there were still quite a few here and there, but not a whole other swarm, and now it's really just one or two. Tomorrow's supposed to be more rain, but that should be the end of it, so hopefully after that the ants will go back to staying outside.
3. Ollie likes the new bathmat placement as well.