Question

Research and discuss the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) architecture. What is the role of each layer of this software stack

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Explanation:

LAMP is an example of a web service stack. It is used for developing dynamic websites and applications. It's components include;

1) The Linux operating system, which is built on open source and free development and distribution. Types of Linux distributions include: Ubuntu, Fedora and Debian. This operating system is where sites and applications are built on.

2) The Apache HTTP server. Apache server is developed by the Apache software Foundation and is open source. It is the most popular web server on the internet and plays a role in hosting websites.

3) MySQL is a relational database management system that plays a role in the storage of websites data and information.

4) The PHP programming language is a scripting language for web development whose commands are embedded into an HTML source code. It is a popular server-side language used for backend development.