2001 Textbook "Perl for the Web" by Chris Radcliff

"If raw speed were the only concern, Web performance problems could be solved by simply upgrading hardware or adding additional servers. Unfortunately, real-world Web sites, which are central to essentially all business practices, are also limited by budgets, tight timelines, and limited resources. Still, these systems need to be fast. Thus, new techniques are needed to add enterprise-class performance to Web applications on a shoestring budget.

Chris Radcliff brings you these techniques using real-world examples that only an experienced professional can provide. You will learn firsthand the best practices to employ, as well as the pitfalls to avoid.

Perl for the Web covers tools and strategies you can use to improve the performance of existing Web applications in Perl, and it provides principles and ideas that help Web programmers create an extensible framework for future growth. Special attention is given to upcoming technologies, including integration, the wireless Web, and XML-based automation."

-Summary from back cover.