A CMS written in Perl and using Postgres
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#29
MOST-STARRED Perl
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
zaapt gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 4. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #29 among Perl repositories and #10,372 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#5894
BEST RANK
Sep 25, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
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zaapt has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #5894. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
zaapt is an open-source project written in Perl: A CMS written in Perl and using Postgres.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Perl. 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/chilts/zaapt.git
cd zaapt⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Perl environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
zaapt 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 zaapt 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 GPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install zaapt using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/chilts/zaapt.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for zaapt.
Import zaapt into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `zaapt --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
chilts/zaapt is currently ranked #10,372 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #10,372 | chilts/zaapt This Project | Perl | ★ 4 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does zaapt do? +
A CMS written in Perl and using Postgres
What language is zaapt written in? +
The primary language is Perl. Topics include: software.
Is zaapt actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 30, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does zaapt have? +
zaapt has 4 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does zaapt rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 4 stars, chilts/zaapt is ranked #10,372 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #29 among Perl projects.
What license is zaapt distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
