Who Should Attend:
Programmers with basic Perl and Apache experience who wish to get started with mod_perl.

Explore widely used strategies of coupling mod_perl with another Apache server or/and Squid proxy server to improve performance and reduce system requirements. Learn to port and develop CGI scripts and modules under mod_perl, about persistent database connections and various performance tips.

Course Outline:

• Basic Installation and Configuration
• Real world strategies: light vs heavy server,
• mod_proxy and squid.
• Porting existing CGI scripts
• Developing code under mod_perl
• mod_perl and RDBMS databases
• Performance improvement tips