Apache + mod_perl2 is worth looking at when getting started, too. But whatever you do, I would not do it directly on your Mac. I'd do it using a VirtualBox image, maybe even via a Vagrant box (http://vagrantbox.es).
Brett On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 8:11 PM, Mark Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey cool. > > So my advice for getting started with Perl and the web is to eschew Apache > completely. > > Please spend an hour working through the Dancer Tutorial or if you prefer > the Mojolicious tutorial. > > http://perldancer.org > > Or > > http://mojolicio.us > > Both of these frameworks are lightweight and easy to get going with > whatever RDBMS you prefer. > > Now if your $WORK requires mod Perl that's another kettle of fish but if > you are just wanting to get some hands on experience, either choice will be > much easier to install, learn, and understand. > > Cheers > > Mark > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > ------------------------------ > * From: * Randy Collier <[email protected]>; > * To: * [email protected] <[email protected]>; Houston.pm located in > Houston, TX. <[email protected]>; > * Subject: * Re: [pm-h] mac apache and perl issues! > * Sent: * Sun, Sep 1, 2013 12:56:20 AM > > Hi Mark, > I have installed mod_perl2 but I don't think it is installed for the perl > that apache is using. > I wish I was playing around but I am starting a new job and they use perl > extensively. I am a front end designer/developer and have an opportunity > to work in the backend. I would like to use mysql and figure out how to > install mods properly. Ultimately I would like to use restful web services > using perl but I need to walk before I run. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Aug 31, 2013, at 4:41 PM, Mark Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Are you trying to do modperl? Or are you just trying to play around with > Perl in general? > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > ------------------------------ > * From: * Randy Collier <[email protected]>; > * To: * <[email protected]>; > * Subject: * [pm-h] mac apache and perl issues! > * Sent: * Sat, Aug 31, 2013 9:19:43 PM > > I am new to perl and have been trying to setup perl with dbd::mysql on > my mac. I have tried macports, cpan and brewperl but only have made things > worse. (I know this because when I comment out #LoadModule perl_module > libexec/apache2/mod_perl.so in httpd.conf perl works and not when > uncommented). > > Can anyone guide me getting my apache and perl to play nice? > > Thanks > Randy Collier > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > Houston mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/houston > Website: http://houston.pm.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Houston mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/houston > Website: http://houston.pm.org/ >
_______________________________________________ Houston mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/houston Website: http://houston.pm.org/
