PHP, MariaDB, Apache: How to Build, Install, Configure, Deploy a Financial Online Demo System on Linux

Abstract

We will discuss building, installing, configuring, and deploying a Financial Online Demo System with PHP, MariaDB Database, and Apache Web Server on Linux. PHP is a popular server-side scripting language used for web development. It is especially well-suited for creating dynamic web pages and interacting with databases. PHP code is embedded within HTML documents and runs on a web server, generating dynamic content sent to the client's web browser. It is widely used in developing websites, web applications, and content management systems. MariaDB is an open-source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) that is a drop-in replacement for MySQL. MariaDB is designed to be highly compatible with MySQL, which means that most MySQL applications, drivers, and libraries can work with MariaDB without requiring any changes. The Apache HTTP Server, commonly called Apache, is free and open-source web server software that powers many websites on the Internet. It is known for its reliability, flexibility, and performance, making it one of the most popular choices for hosting sites. Linux OS (operating system) is widely used across different computing platforms, from personal computers and servers to embedded systems, mobile devices, and supercomputers. We are using PHP to develop the Financial Online Demo System user interface. MariaDB database is used to store the information. Apache web server is used to host the website. PHP, MariaDB database, and Apache web server are installed and set up on Linux OS.