Editing PerlMonks (section)

{{distinguish|Perl Mongers}}
'''''PerlMonks''''' is a community [[website]] covering all aspects of [[Perl]] programming and other related topics such as [[web applications]] and [[system administration]]. It is often referred to by users as 'The [[Monastery]]'.<ref name="Holzschlag000">{{cite book 
| title     = Perl: Web Site Workshop
| first     = Molly
| last      = Holzschlag
| publisher = Prentice Hall PTR
| isbn        = 0-7686-5885-3
}}</ref>
The name PerlMonks, and the general style of the website, is designed to both humorously reflect the almost religious zeal that programmers sometimes have for their favorite language, and also to engender an atmosphere of calm reflection and consideration for other users.

Users (referred to as [[monk]]s) create discussion topics which other monks can reply to and vote as good or bad. Users have an experience rating (XP) that roughly measures their participation in the PerlMonks website as perceived by the other monks, not necessarily their proficiency in the [[Perl]] language. All monks have a 'home node', providing profile information and an area for Monks to personalize.

Notable members include the creator of the Perl language, the authors of several well-known Perl books
and the authors of numerous [[CPAN]] modules. CPAN authors frequently promote and provide support for their modules
at PerlMonks.{{cn|date=May 2025}}