I continue using LAMP Stack CentOS because I have a lot of websites and it is the main solution for my enterprise to support websites with WordPress and PrestaShop.
Software Engineer at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
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Jun 23, 2026
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is deploying the server on Linux Apache machines, centralizing the repositories, and executing cron jobs. I utilize all of these capabilities.
My organization uses LAMP Stack CentOS primarily for building e-commerce site enterprise solutions for clients, and I set up templates for developers to continue their work. I create machines from AWS and on-premises environments wherever the company allows. I create operating system machines with storage, networking, subnets, routes, and all necessary infrastructure. Then I deploy applications using LAMP Stack CentOS with PHP, Apache, MySQL, and related components. While setting up LAMP Stack CentOS for developers, I face challenges with our on-premise server environment. In /var/www/html, I create folder structures and give ownership to developers for their project folders. They sometimes interfere with other directories, leading to improper deployments or incorrect web pages. Using CentOS, I set up permissions with chmod, usermod, and other tools to allow users to modify only their own directories. Challenges include virtual host editing in etc/sites-enabled, where I set up ports, enable site features, and manage cookies and caches. LAMP Stack CentOS plays a key role in log analysis in /var/www/logs, where I analyze Apache logs to review live logs, access logs, error logs, and address daily issues. I face challenges fine-tuning databases when connecting from one server to another. Another use case is that I do not need to code everything from scratch since I can pull from templates like Cisco. I do not have experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing regarding LAMP Stack CentOS, as my leader managed cost and pricing while I focused on deployment and setup.
Senior System Specialist at a transportation company with 51-200 employees
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Jun 16, 2026
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is to serve our payment gateway using the PHP engine for our payment gateway service. Since CentOS provides open-source facilities, we use the CentOS Linux environment, and the Apache and PHP stack help us maintain this infrastructure. A specific example of how I use LAMP Stack CentOS in our payment gateway service is that we are using the OTP method, and recently, we have been readying our OTP system in CentOS LAMP Stack CentOS. Previously, it was running on RHEL with raw PHP, but we are moving to LAMP Stack CentOS for our PCI DSS requirement. Here we are using PHP as a back-end system, and as an infrastructure and security engineer, I take care of the Apache part as well. Since CentOS is a Linux system, we maintain every project directory ACL accordingly. My main use case serves the OTP, and the stack I am using is basically for security purposes. As we are a payment gateway, we must meet the PCI DSS requirement. When we use PHP and Apache separately, the patching would be critical. However, when I am using LAMP Stack CentOS, the patching system is more reliable.
Our primary use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is the hosting of enterprise-grade monolithic web applications and corporate backend systems that require a highly strict Red Hat-based operating environment. For example, we use it to run internal inventory tracking tools and legacy client portals where the core application depends on an Apache web server frontend and a localized or clustered MySQL/MariaDB database and PHP business logic processing.
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is to install on servers and then deploy web applications, such as Django or Node.js or a website on WordPress. A recent project where I used LAMP Stack CentOS was when we needed to deploy e-commerce stores, so we used LAMP Stack CentOS for that. My main use cases for LAMP Stack CentOS are primarily for websites only, as I have only installed it for websites.
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is hosting websites and different PHP-based applications. A specific example of an application I have hosted using LAMP Stack CentOS is WordPress and Laravel frameworks.
LAMP Stack CentOS offers a reliable platform for deploying web applications. By combining Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP on a CentOS operating system, it provides a consistent environment for building and running complex web applications.This solution is commonly used in web hosting and IT environments due to its open-source nature, making it cost-effective and flexible. LAMP Stack CentOS is valued for its stability and security, which are critical for developing and maintaining web...
I continue using LAMP Stack CentOS because I have a lot of websites and it is the main solution for my enterprise to support websites with WordPress and PrestaShop.
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is deploying the server on Linux Apache machines, centralizing the repositories, and executing cron jobs. I utilize all of these capabilities.
My organization uses LAMP Stack CentOS primarily for building e-commerce site enterprise solutions for clients, and I set up templates for developers to continue their work. I create machines from AWS and on-premises environments wherever the company allows. I create operating system machines with storage, networking, subnets, routes, and all necessary infrastructure. Then I deploy applications using LAMP Stack CentOS with PHP, Apache, MySQL, and related components. While setting up LAMP Stack CentOS for developers, I face challenges with our on-premise server environment. In /var/www/html, I create folder structures and give ownership to developers for their project folders. They sometimes interfere with other directories, leading to improper deployments or incorrect web pages. Using CentOS, I set up permissions with chmod, usermod, and other tools to allow users to modify only their own directories. Challenges include virtual host editing in etc/sites-enabled, where I set up ports, enable site features, and manage cookies and caches. LAMP Stack CentOS plays a key role in log analysis in /var/www/logs, where I analyze Apache logs to review live logs, access logs, error logs, and address daily issues. I face challenges fine-tuning databases when connecting from one server to another. Another use case is that I do not need to code everything from scratch since I can pull from templates like Cisco. I do not have experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing regarding LAMP Stack CentOS, as my leader managed cost and pricing while I focused on deployment and setup.
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is to serve our payment gateway using the PHP engine for our payment gateway service. Since CentOS provides open-source facilities, we use the CentOS Linux environment, and the Apache and PHP stack help us maintain this infrastructure. A specific example of how I use LAMP Stack CentOS in our payment gateway service is that we are using the OTP method, and recently, we have been readying our OTP system in CentOS LAMP Stack CentOS. Previously, it was running on RHEL with raw PHP, but we are moving to LAMP Stack CentOS for our PCI DSS requirement. Here we are using PHP as a back-end system, and as an infrastructure and security engineer, I take care of the Apache part as well. Since CentOS is a Linux system, we maintain every project directory ACL accordingly. My main use case serves the OTP, and the stack I am using is basically for security purposes. As we are a payment gateway, we must meet the PCI DSS requirement. When we use PHP and Apache separately, the patching would be critical. However, when I am using LAMP Stack CentOS, the patching system is more reliable.
Our primary use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is the hosting of enterprise-grade monolithic web applications and corporate backend systems that require a highly strict Red Hat-based operating environment. For example, we use it to run internal inventory tracking tools and legacy client portals where the core application depends on an Apache web server frontend and a localized or clustered MySQL/MariaDB database and PHP business logic processing.
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is to install on servers and then deploy web applications, such as Django or Node.js or a website on WordPress. A recent project where I used LAMP Stack CentOS was when we needed to deploy e-commerce stores, so we used LAMP Stack CentOS for that. My main use cases for LAMP Stack CentOS are primarily for websites only, as I have only installed it for websites.
My main use case for LAMP Stack CentOS is hosting websites and different PHP-based applications. A specific example of an application I have hosted using LAMP Stack CentOS is WordPress and Laravel frameworks.