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How Does the Lamp Stack Work

Elena Rostova • • 8 min read
How Does the Lamp Stack Work

Clients navigate to a website and make a request on their web browser.If the client request is for a PHP file, Apache uses PHP to execute the request.With other data requests, the Apache fetches MySQL data.The Apache web server receives granted resources from PHP and MySQL.

How does a LAMP stack work?

  • Clients navigate to a website and make a request on their web browser.
  • If the client request is for a PHP file, Apache uses PHP to execute the request.
  • With other data requests, the Apache fetches MySQL data.
  • The Apache web server receives granted resources from PHP and MySQL.

Is LAMP stack still used?

The LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) has been entrenched as the website, software, and IT standard for years, but more recently, the cloud and other new architecture models have been eroding its dominance.

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Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.