Where Is Perl Used?

One of the major application of Perl language is to processing of text files and analysis of the strings. Perl also used for CGI( Common Gateway Interface) scripts. Used in web development, GUI(Graphical User Interface) development. Perl's text-handling capabilities is also used for generating SQL queries.

Is Perl used today?

Perl is still very much a viable choice for modern programming. CPAN (a massive repository of Perl libraries and modules) is alive and well, and the majority of useful modules continue to be maintained. Books like Modern Perl give the style to keep Perl modern without falling victim to the mistakes of the past.

Why would you use Perl?

Perl was designed specifically for text processing. It built-in text processing capability makes Perl as widely used server-side programming language. The web developers can use Perl for both text processing and manipulation. ... All in all, Perl may not be as popular as before, but it's presence cannot be ignored.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.