The AI That Actually
Understands Perl

perlcode.dev is a learning hub for developers who want clear answers and ready to run solutions. Instead of long theory, you'll find concise explanations paired with snippets for common jobs: parsing text, transforming data, automating sysadmin chores, scraping safely, and building reliable CLI tools. Each page helps you solve a problem in minutes, with tested patterns, edge case notes, and links to deeper context when you need it.

A Perl tutorial that respects your time

Whether you're returning to Perl or starting fresh, our step by step Perl tutorial walks through syntax, modules, file handling, regex techniques, and modern best practices. You'll learn how to structure scripts, write maintainable subroutines, and debug with confidence, then apply it immediately to tasks you actually have at work.

Perl examples for everyday automation and data

Browse practical Perl examples that you can adapt quickly:

• Read and clean CSV and TSV files, validate fields, and write reports.
• Search logs with regex, capture groups, and safer replacements.
• Call REST APIs, handle JSON, and retry politely on failures.
• Schedule jobs, manage config, and ship scripts with documentation.

Expect real inputs and outputs. We show how to handle Unicode, large files, and inconsistent delimiters, how to write tests with Test::More, and how to package reusable code into modules. You'll also get references for core functions, CPAN gems, and command line flags, plus checklists for security, performance, and readability. When you need a fast answer, start with the snippet, then explore the explanation. Keep your scripts modern across Perl versions and deployments today.

From quick one liners to production utilities, perlcode.dev helps you move from question to solution. Save favorites, share snippets with your team, and build a library of proven patterns for your next deployment, with confidence and clarity.

Perl is experiencing a remarkable resurgence. In September 2025, Perl jumped from 27th to 10th place in the TIOBE Index—one of the most dramatic gains in the index's history. This comeback reflects what developers have known all along: Perl remains unbeatable for text processing, system administration, and maintaining legacy codebases.

Organizations worldwide rely on Perl for critical systems in finance, bioinformatics, telecommunications, and enterprise infrastructure. With over 37 years of development and more than 200,000 modules on CPAN, Perl offers a battle-tested ecosystem that newer languages simply cannot match.