Scripting Languages

Episode 9: Perl, the Language That Refuses to Die (And Honestly, Good for It)

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Happy New Year 2026. May your builds be green, your deployments be boring, and your password manager stop asking if you want to “save this one too” like it is collecting them for a scrapbook. Now, let’s talk about Perl. Perl is that legendary coworker who has been at the company since before the company … Read more

Programming Languages vs. Scripting Languages: The Celebrity Beef That Isn’t

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Let’s settle an ancient internet debate that has outlived floppy disks and low-rise jeans: what’s the difference between a “programming language” and a “scripting language”? Short answer: a vibe. Long answer: a vibe… plus history, runtimes, compilation, and the marketing department. The 60-Second Origin Story Back when computers were loud furniture, programming languages (think C, C++, … Read more