Synopses & Reviews
You could think of
Setting Up LAMP as four books in one, but it'sactually something much more valuable: a single volume that presents theopen-source technologies known collectively as LAMP— Linux, Apache, MySQL,and PHP—as tightly dovetailed components of today’s most affordableand effective platform for building dynamic web-based applications.
Eachtechnology has uses outside of this context, of course, but within it they formsomething greater than the sum of their parts. This book shows you how to takefull advantage of this power, walking you through all the steps required to layyour Linux foundation, install and configure your Apache web server, and thenbegin using PHP to access content stored in MySQL. Here are a few of the specifictopics you’ll find covered inside:
- Installing andconfiguring qmail with support for IMAP, POP3, SMTP, virtual domains, spamfiltering, and antivirus
- Managing system users and groups
- Configuringyour network
- Creating a custom firewall script using IPtables
- Recognizing when a system is in distress
- Handling MySQL databasereplication
- Configuring virtual domains
- Writing a basic PHP script thatintegrates with MySQL
If you're new to all of this, you'll quickly getto where you need to be to start developing and deploying the higher-level piecesof your web application. Even if you have experience with one or all of thesetechnologies, this book—including its quick-start installationappendix—is a resource you’ll want close by whenever you’re setting up or fine-tuning your LAMP system.
Synopsis
The only book that teaches getting all four LAMP components downloaded, setup, and working as an integrated system:
- Addresses the fundamental concepts of the technologies for a broad appeal
- Functions as a handy reference, as well as a how-to book
- Not tied to a particular version of LAMP
- Topics include:
- Choosing a Linux distribution and Linux security
- Installing & Configuring the LAMP technologies
- Apache administration and maintenance
- Using MySQL and PHP programming
- Getting support from open-source web sites and communities
Book addresses using future updates of LAMP technologies to extend its shelf life
About the Author
Eric Rosebrook is the lead developer and owner of PHP Freaks (www.phpfreaks.com), Linux Forum (www.linuxforum.com), Apache Freaks (www.apachefreaks.com), and MySQL Freaks (www.mysqlfreaks.com), communities of developers helping one another learn and troubleshoot open-source solutions. He has been developing websites for a decade, relying heavily on HTML, ASP, JSP, JavaScript, ColdFusion, Perl and PHP. He is the author of Creating Interactive Websites with PHP and Web Services (Sybex, 2004).
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Introducing LAMP.
Chapter 2: Installing Linux.
Chapter 3: Using Linux.
Chapter 4: Linux Administration.
Chapter 5: Network Connectivity.
Chapter 6: Linux Security.
Chapter 7: Electronic Mail.
Chapter 8: Apache Web Server: Installation and Configuration.
Chapter 9: MySQL: Installation and Administration.
Chapter 10: PHP: Installation and Configuration.
Chapter 11: Testing Your LAMP Installation.
Appendix A: LAMP Quick Installation.
Appendix B: MySQL Configuration Directives.
Appendix C: Getting Support.
Index.