Tutorial: Getting Started with mod_perl
by Stas Bekman, Senior Software Engineer, Extropia.com
Monday, July 23 2001 at 8:45 AM - 12:15 PM 

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