Composer
The package manager PHP projects are built on.
What npm is to JavaScript, Composer is to PHP: it installs the libraries a project lists and keeps their versions pinned in a lock file. Needed the moment an AI hands you a Laravel or WordPress project.
Key info
- Pricing
- Open source
- Platform
- macOS · Windows · Linux
- Category
- Utilities
- Best for
- Intermediate
- Cost
- Free and open source (MIT)
- For
- PHP, the way npm is for JavaScript
- Install
- Download the installer from getcomposer.org
- Everyday commands
- composer install, composer require, composer update
- Good for
- Laravel and WordPress projects an AI hands you