LAMP developers question PHP

[shawnhbk]

So i was looking at PHP developer jobs and alot of them require you to know the lamp stack do to they mean the terminal or the gui also what version of linux do most companies use ex ubuntu fendora etc thank you in advance.

[Weedpacket]

LAMP is an acronym for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Some fudging goes on from some people who use other software (I've seen "Linux, Apache, Middleware, PostgreSQL", and even "P" standing for "Perl").

A GUI desktop interface is generally overkill for a server, which therefore doesn't usually have one installed; it's more likely to be accessed via a remote shell (because connecting via the network is easier than physically hauling a keyboard and monitor over and plugging them into the server).

[traq]

the expectations will vary depending on the job: are you a server admin? are you a coder? are you a part of a larger team (or group of teams)?

In most cases, I think it's reasonable to assume that an employer would expect you to be able to use a terminal for basic stuff, as well as ssh and git (or some other vcs). If you're working mainly with the server(s), you should expect a lot more of the terminal.

[Ashley_Sheridan]

Like traq mentioned, the job you're going for will dictate what you need to know about the LAMP stack. Mostly, it is to do with being able to deploy your code (ssh, versioning, etc) but also you will need to be aware of the differences between PHP on Linux and Windows, i.e. paths, case-sensitivity, available libraries, etc.