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0 pointsheurisko4y ago0 comments

I'm a PHP fan, but I think the following needs clarification

> package manager to install dependencies (PHP apps are self-contained)

PHP has Composer, which is one of the best things to happen to the ecosystem. Chances are, the piece of software you install will manage its dependencies in this way, and I'd be reluctant to install it if it didn't, as you wouldn't be able to update the software easily.

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selfhoster114y ago

It does, but it's mostly transparent to the user. I've never had to think about it when I was installing WordPress.

herbst4y ago

When you start on a minimal server installation setting up LAMP to the point that wordpress doesn't complain is just as much work as setting up RVM/Node and Passenger to run whatever language you want.

selfhoster114y ago

All shared hosts already come with LAMP pre-configured. You just plug already supplied credentials into the WordPress setup page and that's it.

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0 pointsheurisko4y ago0 comments

I'm a PHP fan, but I think the following needs clarification

> package manager to install dependencies (PHP apps are self-contained)

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selfhoster114y ago

It does, but it's mostly transparent to the user. I've never had to think about it when I was installing WordPress.

herbst4y ago

selfhoster114y ago

All shared hosts already come with LAMP pre-configured. You just plug already supplied credentials into the WordPress setup page and that's it.

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