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Issue #161 - 2014-08-25 - Yet Another YAPC Properly Concluded
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As we speak, the 2014 edition of YAPC::EU came and went. Already we have some blog entries reporting on the event, as well as the announcement that Granada, Spain will be where the 2015 edition will be held. Also this week, Toby Inkster goes all out in a series of blog entries revealing all the awesome secrets of Type::Tiny. Enjoy! ~ `/anick
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Léon Brocard reports on the first day of YAPC::EU.
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Perl blogger Tobez reports from the YAPC::EU front-line.
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Tobez reports on day 2 of YAPC::EU.
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<a href="http://bit.ly/1t5BNso" style="
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Leon Brocard narrates his second YAPC::EU day.
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Toby Inkster points out that Type::Tiny types are objects by themselves, and can be used outside of attribute definitions for, e.g., validate any value you might care for.
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