Core stack setup first, then pick whichever "P" language fits your project — PHP, Perl, Python, or C#/.NET are all covered as interchangeable options, not a sequence.

Core Stack — Apache & Database

Apache httpd Setup

Complete install & configuration guide for RHEL/OEL8/CentOS, covering integration with MariaDB, MySQL, PHP, Python, and Perl.

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MariaDB Setup

Complete install & configuration guide with PHP/Python/Perl integration.

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MySQL Setup

Complete install & configuration guide — including the RHEL8/OEL8 AppStream repository quirk MySQL runs into there.

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phpMyAdmin

Web-based administration tool for MySQL and MariaDB databases — install and configuration for LAMP/LEMP.

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Choose Your "P"

Four options for the language layer — pick one, not all.

PHP Traditional

PHP packages for httpd on RHEL-like distros (OEL8/CentOS) — the classic "P" in LAMP.

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Perl

Complete install & configuration of Perl as the "P" in your LAMP stack.

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Python

Complete web-development setup — Flask, Django, FastAPI, WSGI, and database integration.

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C# / .NET Alternative

Complete install & configuration of C#/.NET as an alternative "P" in the LAMP stack.

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Firewall & Security

LAMP Server Firewall Rules

Minimum essential firewall configuration for a LAMP server — default-deny policy, selectively opening only the required ports.

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Linux Firewall Management

Broader reference — complete guide to iptables and firewalld, beyond just LAMP-specific rules.

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