Setting Up LAMP- Getting Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP Working Together

Class Description:

The combination of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP provide a very powerful, flexible, cost effective solution to a number of business problems. These four open-source technologies, collectively known as LAMP, have proven to be one of the fastest-growing ways to develop enterprise-level dynamic web-based applications. As such, LAMP is increasingly showing up in enterprise-level solutions as well as many embedded products.

Prerequisite:

None- just an interest in the subjects.

Targeted for:

Individuals who quickly need to get to where they can start developing and deploying the higher-level pieces of a web application. Even if you have experience with one or all of these technologies, this course may quick-start you on your way to setting up and/or fine-tuning your LAMP system.

Course Objectives- What you will learn:

This course will assist you in taking full advantage of the combined
power of LAMP, walking you through all the steps required to set up
Linux, install and configure Apache web server, integrate PHP and MySQL.
Some possible topics include:
  * Managing system users and groups
  * Configuring your network
  * Creating a custom firewall script using IP tables
  * Recognizing when a system is in distress
  * Handling MySQL database replication
  * Configuring virtual domains
  * Writing a basic PHP script that integrates with MySQL   

Handouts:

Copies of the course outline slides will be provided along with relevant handouts when appropriate.

Content Outline Summary:

PRELIMINARY AGENDA:

Session 1:
• Introducing LAMP.
• Installing Linux.
• Using Linux.
• Linux Administration.

Session 2:
• Network Connectivity.
• Apache Web Server: Installation and Configuration.
• MySQL: Installation and Administration.

Session 3:
• Optional: Linux Security.
• PHP: Installation and Configuration.
• Introduction to SQL.

Session 4:
• Introduction to PHP Programming.
• Testing Your LAMP Installation.

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Lecturer's biography:

An honor graduate of Tufts University, Jeffrey M. Goldberg has served the engineering and academic community in various roles from principal design engineer/project leader to senior consultant and trainer at companies such as Hewlett Packard, Siemens, Picturetel, 3Com, IBM, NMS, FST, IEEE, and EMC. Mr. Goldberg is a long-time innovative user of UNIX and Internet services. He currently develops and delivers public seminars and customized corporate training classes along with very flexible scheduling, to avoid project disruption, in the fields of IT operations, operating system and computer languages. Specialties include UNIX Fundamentals, Perl and Shell Scripting, C/C++ and Java, Linux/Solaris/ UNIX System Administration and TCP/IP Networking, Web Technologies such as Visual Basic, Delphi/Pascal, JavaScript, PHP Apache /Tomcat, JSP/Servlets and SQL Database Access, Computer and Network Security. As a part time faculty of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Boston University, Mr. Goldberg is continually adding new cutting-edge technology to his curriculum, and accepts requests for customized on-site corporate training classes and tutoring. For more information, please contact Mr. Goldberg at 781-229-1530 ext. 2 (Qualware), e-mail to training2010@qualware.com or visit www.Qualware.com.

Besides operating Qualware Instructional Services, Mr. Goldberg is also a principal of Qualware Consulting Group, which performs a wide range of consulting services. For more information, visit http://www.qualware.com/qualware.

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