PerlDancer/Dancer
The easiest way to write web applications with Perl (Perl web micro-framework)
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MOST-STARRED Perl
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +18 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +4 | +10 |
Dancer gained 18 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 724. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 43 stars a year. It ranks #4 among Perl repositories and #4,027 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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53
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jul 18, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
Dancer has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
Dancer is an open-source project written in Perl: The easiest way to write web applications with Perl (Perl web micro-framework).
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in framework, perl, web. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Perl for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/PerlDancer/Dancer.git
cd Dancer⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Perl environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
Dancer coordinates its core functionality through a modular Perl pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed Dancer into Perl backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install Dancer using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/PerlDancer/Dancer.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Dancer.
Import Dancer into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `Dancer --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Perl, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
PerlDancer/Dancer is currently ranked #4,027 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #4,027 | PerlDancer/Dancer This Project | Perl | ★ 724 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dancer do? +
The easiest way to write web applications with Perl (Perl web micro-framework)
What language is Dancer written in? +
The primary language is Perl. Topics include: framework, perl, web.
Is Dancer actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 89 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does Dancer have? +
Dancer has 724 stars and 203 forks on GitHub.
How does Dancer rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 724 stars, PerlDancer/Dancer is ranked #4,027 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #4 among Perl projects.
What license is Dancer distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
