In-depth analysis of LAMP architecture (1)

 

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LAMP ArchitectureThe details are as follows:

LAMP is short for Linux Apache MySql Php and is a very powerful combination of racks.

Now, using LAMP (Linux®Applications in the Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Perl architectures are constantly developed and deployed. However, the server administrator has almost no control over the application itself, because the application is compiled by others. This three-part series will discuss many server configurations that affect application performance. The first article discusses the LAMP architecture, some performance measurement technologies, and some basic Linux kernel, hard disk, and file system adjustments. Subsequent articles will study the optimization of Apache, MySQL, and PHP components.

Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (or Perl) are the foundations of many Web applications-from the to-do list to the blog, and then to the e-commerce site. WordPress and Pligg are two common software packages that support large-capacity Web sites. This architecture is short for LAMP. Almost every Linux release contains Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl, so it is very easy to install LAMP software.

The simplicity of installation makes people mistakenly think that the software will run smoothly on their own, but this is not the case. In the end, the application load exceeds the processing capability set by the backend server, and the application performance is reduced. LAMP installation requires constant monitoring, tuning, and evaluation.

System tuning has different meanings for different people. This series focuses on the optimization of LAMP components (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Tuning the application itself is another complicated issue. There is a symbiotic relationship between applications and backend servers: failure to properly tune the server may even cause the best application to crash under load, with the help of adequate tuning, it can completely prevent the server from being slowed down by poorly written applications. Fortunately, correct system tuning and monitoring can point out problems in applications.