# PostgreSQL Conference: Perl5 is Alive > Although I don't follow the Perl world very much, my respected peer Matt S. Trout emailed me wondering when I would be able to get the Perl 5 is Alive! video u… Although I don't follow the Perl world very much, my respected peer Matt S. Trout emailed me wondering when I would be able to get the [Perl 5 is Alive!]() video up. Apparently there are some buffoons spreading FUD about the state of this very much alive, very much supported, very much developed, very much kicking language. So take a look at the link above and see for yourself. If you are a Perl fan you need not worry! --- [View this page online](https://www.commandprompt.com/blog/postgresql_conference_perl5_is_alive/)