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Practical mod_perl

By Stas Bekman, Eric Cholet
First Edition May 2003
Pages: 924
ISBN 10: 0-596-00227-0 | ISBN 13: 9780596002275

Book description

mod_perl embeds the popular programming language Perl in the Apache web server, giving rise to a fast and powerful web programming environment. Written for Perl web developers and web administrators, Practical mod_perl is an extensive guide to the nuts and bolts of the powerful and popular combination of Apache and mod_perl. From writing and debugging scripts to keeping your server running without failures, the techniques in this book will help you squeeze every ounce of power out of your server. True to its title, this is the practical guide to mod_perl.
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mod_perl embeds the popular programming language Perl in the Apache web server, giving rise to a fast and powerful web programming environment. Practical mod_perl is the definitive book on how to use, optimize, and troubleshoot mod_perl. New mod_perl users will learn how to quickly and easily get mod_perl compiled and installed. But the primary purpose of this book is to show you how to take full advantage of mod_perl: how to make a mod_perl-enabled Web site as fast, flexible, and easily-maintainable as possible. The authors draw from their own personal experience in the field, as well as the combined experience of the mod_perl community, to present a rich and complete picture of how to set up and maintain a successful mod_perl site. This book is also the first book to cover the "next generation" of mod_perl: mod_perl 2.0, a completely rewritten version of mod_perl designed for integration with Apache 2.0, which for the first time supports threads. The book covers the following topics, and more:

Configuring mod_perl optimally for your web site
Porting and optimizing programs for a mod_perl environment
Performance tuning: getting the very fastest performance from your site
Controlling and monitoring the server to circumvent crashes and clogs
Integrating with databases efficiently and painlessly
Debugging tips and tricks
Maximizing security

Written for Perl web developers and web administrators, Practical mod_perl is an extensive guide to the nuts and bolts of the powerful and popular combination of Apache and mod_perl. From writing and debugging scripts to keeping your server running without failures, the techniques in this book will help you squeeze every ounce of power out of your server. True to its title, this is the practical guide to mod_perl.

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"The book is not simply a manual covering mod_perl as a tool, but goes beyond that; it addresses many aspects of web site development and maintenance. Example code is used liberally to support the text, which is written in a conversational style rather than terse-tutorial or stiff-academic. The informality--which does not extend to jolly asides, or dumbed-down explanations--makes for easy reading without compromising the book's technical integrity."
--Major Keary, Book News, March 2004

"Thorough, that's the best way to describe it. An excellent book giving more answers than you could think to ask. Rating: 9/10"
--Provo Linux Users Group, March 2004
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"Like many open source projects, mod_perl is poorly documented, and much of the information in this book is not available anywhere else. 'Practical mod_perl' also claims to be the first book to cover mod_perl 2.0, which is still in beta and whose API continues to evolve. This information alone makes the book valuable, as mod_perl 2.0 is essentially undocumented...The authors faced a difficult balancing act, and in the end, I’m glad that they erred on the side of too much information. It's worth reading the book front-to-back, skimming through some of the less useful parts, because the accumulated knowledge in the book is broad, and you may find tips where you least expect it. For instance, prior to reading this book, I did not know that mod_perl could be used to configure Apache, a technique that I now plan to use on some of my projects."
--Eugene Eric Kim, The Perl Journal, October 2003

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