> But that isn't my stack. What about nginx, memcache, and more recently a nosql tool like couchdb. If you're working with a project that needs nginx over apac

> But that isn't my stack. What about nginx, memcache, and more recently a nosql tool like couchdb. If you're working with a project that needs nginx over apache, and needs nosql, then you won't be using a packaged solution anyway. > Why start with anything less? Because it's better than not starting. Beisdes, "less" in this case is subjective.