Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C

Although Apache is the most popular Web server on the Internet, few programmers take advantage of the source code availability and the modular design of Apache, to extend Web server functionality through the Apache API.

Mod_perl, used primarily for enhanced CGI performance, makes the Apache API available to both Perl and C programmers. Mod_perl, makes developing and installing Apache modules with Perl simple. A new O'Reilly release, "Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C", shows you how to extend the capabilities of your Web server, regardless of whether you use Perl or C as your programming language. This book explains the design of Apache, mod_perl, and the Apache API and demonstrates their use them in performing the following tasks:

"'Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C' will change the way you look at Apache," says Linda Mui, O'Reilly editor. "The power of the Apache API is suddenly available to anyone who is reasonably competent in Perl."

For more information on "Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C", including Table of Contents, index see:

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/wrapmod/

For sample chapters (Chapter 6: Authentication and Authorization; Chapter 7: Handling Other Request Phases; Chapter 8: Customizing the Apache Configuration Process; and Chapter 9: Perl API Reference Guide) see:

http://www.modperl.com/