I have been using Perl at work for about 6 or 7 years now, doing mostly SQA tools and internal web applications. Lately (since last Fall), I have been charged to do GUI testing instead and SilkTest automation, which I hate every minute of it. I don't how I got it, maybe I draw the shortest straw. Anyway, I've been looking for another Perl job both locally and telecommute. It's very tough out there. One thing I kept on seeing when I see a post for a Perl job, would also be "mod_perl". I know what it is, but I haven't really worked with it. I think I'm very well-versed with Perl and can pretty much handle anything thrown at me. I just don't know about the mod_perl part. How is programming with mod_perl be different than just regular CGI programming? If it is not that much significant, can I just say I know it and perhaps just learn it on the fly? That's pretty much how I got into Perl anyway :-) Thanks a lot for all the insights.

In reply to What is mod_perl? by selk

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