mod_perl's speed and Perl's flexibility make them very attractive for
large-scale sites. Through careful planning from the start, powerful
application servers can be created for sites requiring excellent
response times for dynamic content, such as eToys.com, all by using
mod_perl.
Perl and Apache play very well together, both for administration and
coding. However, adding mod_perl to the mix creates a heaven for an
administrator/programmer wanting to do cool things in no time!
Unfortunately for web programmers, browser bugs are not uncommon, and
sometimes we have to deal with them; refer to this chapter for some
known bugs and how you can work around them.