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[unbibium]

My company wants me to learn mod_perl, in addition to Java.

Do I learn perl first, then the mod_perl extension? Or can I learn the whole thing in one fell swoop?

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[jecook]

Mod_perl is an Apache plugin, but you probably knew that already. It's basically a perl intrpreter for Apache, so that httpd does not have to inv0oke perl for each page that requires it.

One thinks that with knowledge of perl would come mod_perl. Ther emight be some specific dangly bits that is spefic to mod_perl that I'm not aware of. I'm just a power user, after all...

[pentomino.livejournal.com]

I suspect some pointy-headedness is at play here, as I suspect it'd be easier to use Java for the entire thing.

[pootrootbeer.livejournal.com]

Dunno about that. Java web apps tend to be more robust, but for quick 'n' dirty dynamic sites it's hard to beat mod_perl.

[kerri9494.livejournal.com]

Java makes the baby Jebus cry.

[ernunnos.livejournal.com]

Perl's a good skill to have. Language-wise mod_perl is just Perl in a different environment.

[kerri9494.livejournal.com]

Right. If you use 'mod_perl', you're using perl, in a particular environment. But the language is perl, and the syntax is perl.