I'll introduce PrePAN to you here. PrePAN is a website for all Perl Mongers, especially for those who have intention to upload their Perl modules to CPAN. PrePAN aims to be a good place for them to make discussion about Perl modules pre-uploaded to CPAN (`PrePAN' is named after that).

I introduced the website at YAPC::Asia 2011. Some Perl mongers have submitted their modules already. Please give a look at them at PrePAN.

What's you can at PrePAN?

• You can submit your Perl modules and call for review.
• ...if it's just a proposal/idea before implementation.
• Make discussion about them by comments.
• If you want to invite co-developers, PrePAN may be a help of you.

Motivation

Solution to Your Problem

You may wirte a useful module for your job or your own purpose. You may think it might be worthy for others. However, you may worry about something like below:

• Are there any similar one?
• I'm not confident in the implementation...
• How can I distribute the module in keeping with CPAN's convention?
• Anyway, I want someone to review my module!!!

PrePAN provides you a place to make discussion about your modules.

Solution to Problems on CPAN

There have been many problems on CPAN like below:

• Too many modules for us to know all about.
• There may be many modules for the same purpose. Sometimes, we don't find which is the best.
• Some modules don't have enough quality.

We'll be glad if PrePAN, as a result, will be a help to improve CPAN for all of us.

Contact

Twitter

Follow our Twitter account for latest updates around PrePAN: @prepanorg. Of course, feel free to talk to me, @kentaro (PrePAN user page), about PrePAN or anything others ;)

IRC

This is the best way to send feedbacks, discuss new ideas, and get involved more. Join #prepan on irc.perl.org.

GitHub issues

You can send feedbacks also at GitHub issues page.

Conclusion

• I launched a website for all Perl Mongers to discuss Perl modules to be uploaded to CPAN.
• PrePAN helps you and us to solve your and our problems.
• Feel free to contact us and send feedbacks.
• We need your help. Please join us and make it goes well!

http://prepan.org/