Re: This year I plan to learn about:

[zerogeek]

I plan to "learn" perl. I worked my way through the llama mid year 2006 and really enjoyed it. I then tried to read the camel and was just lost. I finally found the alpaca and tried, but just fell out of learning.

This year, I plan to get through the alpaca and the camel. Also, since I picked up perl just to learn how to program, I plan to come up with a couple projects just to make sure I 'get somewhere' with all my reading!

If anyone is just learning and happens to be in the PDX area, drop me a line and maybe we can become study buddies! I can be reached via email at perl (at) nemlu dot com

Here's to everyone enjoying a great 2007!

[Ovid]

Do you go to the Portland Perl Mongers meetings? They're probably one of the most active groups in the world (seriously). They also have some of the most well-known Perl hackers on the planet. That's a fantastic resource.

And of course they have a mailing list. Heck, we have quite a few hackers outside of Portland who sign up for this list just to keep their finger on the pulse (and unlike London.pm, much of the conversation's about Perl :) Of course, since I've fled the country, perhaps I'm not really a pdx.pm member any more, but it's the thought that counts.

[zerogeek]

Ovid-
Yes, I attended a perl mongers meeting. The one I went to was led by Chromatic. Sadly, it was largly over my head. However, I think I'll give it another try as the next meeting is on the 10th.
Thanks for the comment!