LAMP
LAMP is considered an open source development stack. Usually, there is no direct cost associated with licensing, installation, setup, or deployment open source software, but the process does require expertise, and without it, could be very time-consuming. There are many LAMP variations in the market. When deployed, LAMP stack products work together straightforwardly. Linux has fast performance, but the PHP layer does present some limitations. Since PHP is an interpreted language, the server interprets each PHP script, every time it runs. While this provides benefit by not needing compilation and gaining some language perks, the downside is performance. Alternative PHP Cache (APC) or other accelerators can enhance performance.
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