LEPP Stack (Linux, Nginx, PostgreSQL, PHP)

LEPP Stack is a modern, high-performance web application stack that combines Linux as the operating system, Nginx as a lightweight and scalable web server, PostgreSQL as a powerful relational database, and PHP for dynamic server-side scripting. This stack is widely used for secure, scalable, and production-ready web applications in cloud and on-premises environments.

Features of LEPP Stack:

• Linux-based stable and secure operating system foundation.
• Nginx web server optimized for high concurrency and low memory usage.
• PostgreSQL database with ACID compliance, strong data integrity, and advanced SQL features.
• PHP-FPM support for efficient execution of dynamic web applications.
• Systemd-managed services for Nginx, PostgreSQL, and PHP-FPM.
• Supports modular PHP versions with easy upgrades.
• Firewall and SELinux compatible for hardened deployments.
• Suitable for REST APIs, SaaS platforms, CMS, and enterprise web applications.
• Cloud-ready deployment for AWS, Azure, GCP, and private data centers.
• Lightweight, scalable, and production-friendly architecture.
• Includes the latest stable versions of Nginx, PHP, and PostgreSQL.

Usage Example

$ sudo su
$ systemctl start nginx            # Start Nginx web server
$ systemctl start postgresql       # Start PostgreSQL database
$ systemctl start php-fpm           # Start PHP FastCGI Process Manager
$ systemctl enable nginx postgresql php-fpm  # Enable services on boot
    

Version Check Commands

$ cat /etc/os-release      # Check Linux OS version
$ nginx -v                 # Check Nginx version
$ php -v                   # Check PHP version
$ php-fpm -v               # Check PHP-FPM version
$ psql --version           # Check PostgreSQL version