LAMP
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LAMP is a computer industry acronym for a web deployment platform consisting of:
- Linux - The "bottom" of the stack is the operating system
- Apache httpd is a web server which listens for requests, returning static content when applicable (e.g. CSS) and passing control to an interpreter for other requests
- MySQL is a relational database server used for data storage
- PHP or Perl or Python is used as the dynamically interpreted programming language
LAMP is a type of application stack for the multiple levels of applications which together make a complete platform. All components in this stack are free and open source. Using the LAMP stack, software developers can implement customized web applications.
The LAMP application stack is popular because of its low cost of entry and easy deployment. By simply installing one Linux distribution with a few specific software packages a developer has all the tools needed to develop and launch a web site. These applications are also popular in hosting environments, with both shared and virtual servers available.
