Most of you will get this in your email box on Christmas morning. Whatever holiday you and your family celebrate, I wish you all the joy, and best wishes for the start of a new year! Advent calendars are finishing up, and there's a little bit of news besides. Enjoy! D Ruth Holloway

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Perl 5

Smartmatch in 5.27.7

LEONT) by Leon Timmermans A breaking change is happening for many developers in 5.27.7, it seems; I'm still learning about this one, and what it'll mean for my own coding. Lots of comments--get involved, and talk to the core devs you know!

Perl 6

2017.51 - Thirty Years

byElizabeth Mattijsen ( ELIZABETH The Perl 6 Weekly celebrates thirty years of Perl.

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The corner of Gabor A couple of entries sneaked in by Gabor.

Rapid Growth in Perl - developers wanted for an expanding central London company

According the Guinness Book of World Records, the fastest growing plant is a species of bamboo, which grows at a rate of up to 91cm a day. The fastest growing economy in the world is currently Ethiopia, with a projected growth in GDP of over 8% this year. And although the record for fastest growing Perl team might not be recorded in the Guinness Book of records, our client is a strong contender.

Be a trailblazer in a time of growth - Full Stack Architect required for a rapidly expanding London company

If you’re currently a senior full stack developer looking to take on your next role as an architect then this is a great opportunity to do so in a company that is both ambitious and supportive. Increased job satisfaction is another perk, as their codebase is notably new and clean and the team are committed to using modern practices.