Perl DBI: Tenth birthday, Roadmap, and Call for Funding
Tim Bunce
Perl DBI: Tenth birthday, Roadmap, and Call for Funding
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*** Birthday ***
The first public release of the Perl DBI was ten years ago,
on the 12th of October 1994.
Those ten years have seen the DBI rapidly become the standard
database interface for Perl applications. It is used worldwide, in
countless applications, in every kind of business, and on platforms
from clustered super-computers to hand-held PDAs. Over 40 database
interface drivers are available, covering all common databases and
many not-so-common ones.
I am delighted by this. I am also deeply indebted to the countless
people who have contributed to this work and to the DBI user community
over the years. Especially to the authors of database drivers.
Thank you.
*** Roadmap ***
I have written a "DBI Roadmap" document to give an overview of my
development plans for the DBI. It covers performance, high
availability and load balancing, testing, batch statements, Unicode,
database portability, and more. A formatted version can be seen at:
http://search.cpan.org/~timb/DBI/Roadmap.pod
Please take a moment to read it now.
*** Call For Funding ***
Almost all the development of the DBI over the last 10 years has
been done in my own spare time. My consultancy work and family
commitments limit my spare time now.
In order to implement these significant enhancements myself
(and devote time to effectively coordinate others who may help me)
I would like to be able to take some time each week away from my
consultancy business and devote it to making DBI enhancements that
everyone can benefit from.
* Donate *
The Perl Foundation (TPF) has kindly agreed to setup a DBI Development
fund to which donations can be made (which are tax deductable in the US).
An assigned Grant Manager will manage the fund and make payments from
it in response to agreed DBI enhancements being implemented.
If your company has benefited from the DBI then this is an opportunity
to both give back, by way of thanks, and help ensure greater benefits
in the future. Please take time out to consider if your company
could make a contribution:
* Sponsor *
Alternatively, if your company would benefit from a specific new DBI
feature, please consider sponsoring its development through my
consulting company, Data Plan Services. Work is performed rapidly, and
usually on a fixed-price payment-on-delivery basis. Contact me for details.
Using such targeted financing allows you to contribute to DBI
development, and rapidly get something specific and valuable in return.
* Support *
My company also offers annual and multi-annual support contracts
for the DBI. These provide longer-term sustained support for DBI
development, and longer-term sustained value for you in return.
Contact me for details.
Thank you.
Tim Bunce
Tac Tacelosky
by check?
I'll be donating $250, and would (for record-keeping) like the official
name of the organization, phone, tax id if it's available, etc.
Thanks!
Michael Tacelosky
Tim Bunce
> What's the address for those of us (for tax reason) who prefer to donate
> by check?
Fill in the forms and select Check as the payment type.
You'll end up on a page with the address etc. Using the forms means
they'll have a record to tie the donation check back to once it arrives.
> I'll be donating $250
Thank you!
> and would (for record-keeping) like the official
> name of the organization, phone, tax id if it's available, etc.
See https://donate.perlfoundation.org/index.pl?node=Contribution%20FAQ
where you'll find answers to many questions, including who to contact
for answers to other questions.
Tim.
p.s. The official name of the non-profit is Yet Another Society. See:
http://www.guidestar.org/controller/searchResults.gs?action_gsReport=1&npoId=100001592