Getting started with Docker for Perl developers

Announcement

During this workshop you will learn why and how to use Docker in general and in particular for Perl-based projects.

First we briefly discuss the motivation behind using Docker. Then go over several use-cases using applications and libraries written in Perl.

The workshop includes presentations, discussion, and hands-on work.

The workshop will be via Zoom (link will be announced close to the event) Language: English. Workshop lead: Gabor Szabo Requirements: Familiarity with writing Perl will be enough. Length: up to 3 hours. Cost: This workshop is free of charge thanks to the people who support me via one of the following systems: Github sponsor, Patreon, or directly via PayPal.

Notes

• What problems does Docker solve?

• Fixing dependencies in Perl - Makefile.PL Carton

• Fixing other, non-Perl dependencies? (OS, database etc.)

• Image vs Container

• Perl Specific images
  • Perl

• slides

• Getting started with Perl on Docker
• Distributing a Perl script using Docker container
• Dancer in Docker
• Hello World with Mojolicious in Docker

• Counter using Dancer2 and Redis in a Docker container

• Docker compose PostgreSQL server

• [Docker compose Perl and PostgreSQL]((https://github.com/szabgab/docker-compose-perl-postgresql)

docker exec -it crazy_ardinghelli bash

• PostgreSQL

docker compose up

docker compose exec client bash

export PGPASSWORD=password
echo "SELECT CURRENT_TIME" | psql -h pg-db-server -U username mydb

• Perl and PostgreSQL