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> Perl – 1987 > Python – 1989 > Ruby on Rails – 2005 Ruby itself is 1995. In 2005 when Rails was coming out Perl had it's peak according to Tiobe: > Highest
by mulander 7y ago
> Perl – 1987
> Python – 1989
> Ruby on Rails – 2005
Ruby itself is 1995. In 2005 when Rails was coming out Perl had it's peak according to Tiobe:
> Highest Position (since 2001): #3 in May 2005[1]
> That makes one wonder about who else is still using Perl? if any? Can’t remember the last time I’ve heard about it.
Duckduckgo? [2]
Sure, Perl is loosing popularity but I don't think it's anywhere near dead or extinct.
[1] - https://tiobe.com/tiobe-index/perl/ https://tiobe.com/tiobe-index/perl/
[2] - https://github.com/duckduckgo?language=perl https://github.com/duckduckgo?language=perl
- Klonoar 7y agoBooking.com also still has a ton of Perl I believe.