Chapter 12. Server Setup Strategies

Since the first day mod_perl was available, users have adopted various techniques that make the best of mod_perl by deploying it in combination with other modules and tools. This chapter presents the theory behind these useful techniques, their pros and cons, and of course detailed installation and configuration notes so you can easily reproduce the presented setups.

This chapter will explore various ways to use mod_perl, running it in parallel with other web servers as well as coexisting with proxy servers.