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Making Perl Reusable with Modules (9 tags)
Perl programs are easy to write, especially if they solve simple problems. If you find yourself re-using the same programs (or worse, the same code), it's time to bundle your code into pieces easier to reuse. It's time to turn programs into modules. Andy Sylvester walks through the three steps of making a simple, standalone Perl program into a robust, tested, distributable, and reusable piece of code.

Building Good CPAN Modules (7 tags)
Your code is amazing. It works exactly as you intended. You've decided to give back, to share it with the world by uploading it to the CPAN. Before you do, though, there are a few fiddly details about cross-platform and cross-version compatibility to keep in mind. Rob Kinyon gives several guidelines about writing CPAN modules that will work everywhere they will be useful.

Retire your debugger, log smartly with Log::Log4perl! (2 tags)
Michael Schilli describes a new way of adding logging facilities to your code, with the help of the log4perl module - a port of Java's log4j.

Advanced HTML::Template: Filters (2 tags)
HTML::Template is a templating module for HTML made powerful by its simplicity. Its minimal set of operations enforces a strict separation between presentation and logic. However, sometimes that minimalism makes templates unwieldy. Philipp Janert demonstrates how filters help you regain simplicity and separation of concerns.