Re: Learning mod

mod_perl is just Perl running built into the Apache server. It's not a new language, you just need to learn some new APIs. The only major difference is that mod_perl programs persist, rather than being run from scratch every time you run a .pl or a .cgi.

You really need to be familiar with OO perl and writing modules tho'. So if you don't know that learn that first.

On the mod_perl front I'd start by giving the mod_perl guide then dig into one of the many books, articles and tutorials and presentations that are available.

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Re: Re: Learning mod_perl by ScooterQ (Pilgrim) on Jul 11, 2003 at 13:08 UTC
You really need to be familiar with OO perl and writing modules tho'. So if you don't know that learn that first. Absolutely! And I'd recommend checking out Damian Conway's Object Oriented Perl as a means of learning OO.	[reply]
Re: Re: Learning mod_perl by CodeJunkie (Monk) on Jul 11, 2003 at 16:03 UTC
Thanks for all the help guys, i've taken your advice and spent the afternoon reading up on OO and creating my own modules... gees there's a lot to learn... just when you think you're getting good at Perl, you find there's a whole load of stuff you didn't know even existed! hahaa. Well I knew OO existed, but still... Cheers, Tom	[reply]