i haven't been around for a while. my current client wanted everything done in another language ( PHP ), so i've been adding new toolsets to the toolbox.

anyway, a new client is allowing me to dictate the architecture of the site, and i've been strongly leaning towards mod_perl for it. i will more than likely control the production ( and dev ) environments for it ... so i'm thinking, why not?

problem is, other than 'i need mod_perl experience' and 'well, the site *is* fairly database intensive' ( a real-estate listing site ) i can't really justify the architecture.

my question: does the DB connection merit the change in architecture from 'standard' cgi/perl dev into mod_perl dev? i can't think of the need for session handling right now ( it's just a search-and-display type of app ). i also don't think any heavy logging is going to need to be done.

my mod_perl inexperience is showing through, obviously.

In reply to thinking about mod_perl by geektron

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