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Perl ◇ cloud-native Artistic-2.0
★2.7KSTARS
⑂589FORKS
!110ISSUES
🏆#1,578GLOBAL RANK
🔥4DAYS TRENDING
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Stars gained+14+69+180
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Forks gained+3+12+29

mojo gained 69 stars in the last 30 days, about 2 a day, and now has 2.7K. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 153 stars a year. It ranks #1 among Perl repositories and #1,578 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

mojo has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1211. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

mojo is an open-source project written in Perl: :sparkles: Mojolicious - Perl real-time web framework.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cloud-native, event-loop, html. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Perl for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/mojolicious/mojo.git
cd mojo

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Perl environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

mojo 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

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with mojo.

Model Inference & Prompting

Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.

Context Memory & RAG

Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.

Developer Productivity

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install mojo using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/mojolicious/mojo.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for mojo.

3

Import mojo into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `mojo --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 2,748 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Artistic-2.0 license.
Built in Perl for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Perl and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 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

mojolicious/mojo is currently ranked #1,578 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does mojo do? +

:sparkles: Mojolicious - Perl real-time web framework

What language is mojo written in? +

The primary language is Perl. Topics include: cloud-native, event-loop, html, http, json.

Is mojo actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 9, 2026 with 110 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does mojo have? +

mojo has 2,748 stars and 589 forks on GitHub.

How does mojo rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 2,748 stars, mojolicious/mojo is ranked #1,578 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1 among Perl projects.

What license is mojo distributed under? +

The repository reports a Artistic-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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