LAMP is an acronym for a set of free, open-source software commonly used together to run dynamic websites and servers: Linux (operating system), Apache (web server), MySQL (database management system), and PHP (programming language). It's one of the most popular platforms for website development due to its power, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. LAMP's components are interchangeable with other free software, like PostgreSQL instead of MySQL, or Python/Perl in place of PHP, giving rise to variations like LAPP or LEMP. It’s widely used in web hosting for building and hosting web applications.
