Originally published at Perl Weekly 694

Hi there,

It has been two weeks since the London Perl and Raku Workshop 2024, and we are still receiving attendee reports. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their experiences. Last week, I came across two such reports by Lee Johnson and Olaf Alders. I'm still hoping to find a moment to reflect on my own workshop experience.

LPW holds a special place in my heart, as it was the first workshop where I gave my first talk ever. I was introduced to LPW by a colleague at work. Back then, there was always an O'Reilly stall outside the theater room, selling Perl books and surrounded by a large crowd. I remember the days when we had three strong tracks running simultaneously and, especially, the last LPW organized by Mark Keating and his team. The transition was seamless, and we continued the workshop smoothly until COVID-19 struck. For a brief period, I was part of the organizing team, but my contributions were limited to promoting the event and assisting attendees on the day.

Bringing the workshop back after COVID-19 was the brainchild of Lee Johnson and Julien Fiegenhenn. Their hard work truly paid off, as the event was well-attended and praised for its smooth execution. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the organizing team for providing a platform to reconnect with friends from around the world. The future of LPW looks bright as I’m hearing a lot of positive feedback about next year’s workshop, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Enjoy rest of the newsletter.

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Your editor: Mohammad Sajid Anwar.

Announcements

London Perl & Raku Workshop 2024: Recordings & Thoughts

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