Course: ITSE6079 CGI Programming Techniques
Instructor: Ashley Rosilier cgi@iteachu.com
Dates: Aug. 4 - Sept. 12, 2003

Lesson 10 - Emerging Technology

Lesson Outline

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Required Reading

1. WWW: CGI Please... And Fast!
2. WWW: Server Script: Can They Keep Up?
3. WWW: Speedy Server Scripts
4. WWW: Is CGI Dead?
5. WWW: SET: Who Needs It?
   
6. WWW: PHP4, MySQL and Apache on Windows 98
7. WWW: PHP: A Silent Killer

Additional Resources

You can read more about mod_perl in the mod_perl guide. Fast CGI has it's own page, too.

The last chapter of CGI Programming on with Perl includes an overview of optimization techniques such as Fast CGI and mod_perl.

You can see the latest information on the CGI specification drafts and the proposals for CGI/1.2 at the CGI RFC site.

For more food for thought on the future of eCommerce, check out this article on the prospects and concerns. Note that it was written in March 1999.

Next Step

Take the self-quiz

Complete project 6

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