Getting Started with mod_perl Stas Bekman Friday, 22/09/2000 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