mod_perl 2.0 supports all the mod_perl 1.0 features and brings a whole lot of new functionality such as protocol and filter handlers, improved configuration access, threads support and much more. This tutorial will get you up to speed with the new features, in addition to reviewing the old ones.

We will cover:

• Getting Your Feet Wet
• A quick introduction to mod_perl 2.0
• Startup handlers
• Protocol handlers
• Filter handlers
• HTTP request handlers
• Migrating from mod_perl 1.0 to 2.0