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How can Perl be used for Web Development?

Perl is a powerful scripting language that can be used for web development, particularly in backend processing, text manipulation, and automation. While not as popular as PHP or Python, Perl is still widely used for legacy applications, CGI scripting, and system administration tasks.

Perl can handle dynamic content generation, database connectivity (via DBI module), and server-side scripting. Frameworks like Mojolicious, Dancer, and Catalyst provide modern web development capabilities, enabling Perl to build secure, scalable web applications.

Best Use Cases for Perl in Web Development:

Legacy CGI scripts & backend automation.
Web scraping & text processing.
Secure, high-performance web apps using Mojolicious or Catalyst.

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