Learn MOJOLICIOUS with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Practical Examples
Simple 'Hello World' web app
JSON REST API with CRUD endpoints
Chat app with WebSockets
Internal dashboard for data visualization
Microservice integrated with larger Perl ecosystem
Troubleshooting
Ensure Mojolicious is installed via CPAN
Check route patterns and placeholders
Verify Perl version compatibility
Enable debugging with `morbo`
Check for plugin or module conflicts
Testing Guide
Use Test::More and Test::Mojo
Test routes and actions
Validate JSON and template outputs
Mock external services if needed
Test WebSocket events and real-time features
Deployment Options
Run on `hypnotoad` for production
Docker container deployment
Reverse proxy via Nginx or Apache
Cloud deployment on AWS, Azure, or GCP
CI/CD using GitHub Actions or Jenkins
Tools Ecosystem
Mojolicious::Lite - minimal app builder
Morbo - development web server
Hypnotoad - production web server
Mojolicious plugins - extend functionality
CPAN modules for database, caching, and auth
Integrations
Databases via DBI or DBIx::Class
Caching via CHI or Redis
Authentication via Mojolicious::Plugin::Auth
Logging with built-in logging or Log::Any
REST APIs and JSON endpoints
Challenges
Managing non-blocking I/O effectively
Scaling WebSocket-heavy applications
Keeping modularity in large projects
Securing endpoints and WebSocket connections
Integration with external databases and services