Perl.com

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Perl.com provides programming news, code and culture for the Perl community and ecosystem.

Target Customer

{"Perl developers and contributors","Open-source maintainers","Sponsors and corporate partners (foundations and companies supporting Perl)"}

Key Differentiator

Community-driven newsroom and sponsor-focused platform that documents Perl ecosystem developments, donations, and events, including core maintenance funding.

Implementation Timeline

Value and impact are realized upon donor contributions and release updates (e.g., Dancer2 2.0.0 release) with ongoing funding effects for core maintenance; explicit implementation timelines are not provided in the content.

Pain Points

1Need for ongoing funding and maintenance of Perl 5 core and ecosystem
2Need for information sharing about Perl-related projects, releases, and community events
3Need to highlight industry sponsorships and their impact on Perl ecosystem health

Key Features

1News and blog posts about Perl ecosystem developments (core development, releases, community events)
2Sponsor/donor announcements and coverage of funding impact
3Case studies and articles highlighting Perl projects (e.g., Dancer2 release, modules like DBIx::Class::ResultSet::PrettyPrint)
4Contributor spotlights and community updates
5Information on governance, sponsorship opportunities, and licensing

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1President, The Perl and Raku Foundation
2Director of Operations, Linux Product Management & Marketing, SUSE
3Perl core maintainer

Client Results

1Donations to The Perl and Raku Foundation enable core maintenance fund work, including bug fixes and security improvements
2Sponsorship funds support Perl 5 Core Maintenance Fund and contribute to security vigilance, performance evolution, and platform diversity
3Donations from SUSE support Perl within SUSE ecosystem (OpenQA and Open Build Service) and general maintenance funding

Competitive Advantages

1Strong community governance and corporate sponsorship backing
2Explicit focus on core maintenance funding and ecosystem health
3Regular dissemination of ecosystem developments, releases, and sponsorship impact

Key Benefits

1Keeps the Perl community informed about developments, releases, and maintenance

2Highlights and validates sponsor contributions and their impact

3Showcases practical Perl projects and framework updates (e.g., Dancer2 2.0.0)

4Supports open-source sustainability via The Perl and Raku Foundation

Case Studies & Success Stories

DuckDuckGo Donates USD 25,000 to The Perl and Raku Foundation (2025)

Case #1

Donation supports core language maintenance and improvements; funds work by developers like Paul Evans; helps sustain critical maintenance funds.

Geizhals Preisvergleich Donates USD 10,000 to The Perl and Raku Foundation (2025)

Case #2

Gift supports the Perl 5 Core Maintenance Fund; emphasizes Perl's reliability for millions of monthly users.

SUSE Donates USD 11,500 to The Perl and Raku Foundation (2025)

Case #3

Two-part donation strengthens the Core Maintenance Fund; highlights Perl’s role in SUSE ecosystem and related OpenQA/Open Build Service tools.

Holophrastic Enterprises Inc. joins as first sponsor of the 2026 Perl and Raku Conference

Case #4

Demonstrates early sponsor engagement and ongoing community support for the 2026 Perl and Raku Conference.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Online publication and resource hub featuring programming news, tutorials, and culture around the Perl ecosystem, including articles, case studies, and sponsor updates.

Target Market

Perl developers, maintainers, contributors, and organizations involved in the Perl ecosystem

Unique Value Proposition

A community-driven Perl news and sponsorship platform that informs, educates, and funds core maintenance and ecosystem improvements through donor and sponsor coverage.

Technical Requirements

Not explicitly specified in the content

Pricing Model

Not disclosed; content centers on sponsorships and donations rather than product pricing

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