How to install composer windows

Install xampp on windows 10

The first step is to install xampp, which is one of the best ways to code with PHP on Windows. Composer php requirements are met by the latest versions of xampp in windows 10.

Composer download windows

Then, download Composer for Windows, which offers an executable for installation. Composer is a library that handles dependencies for PHP.

Using Composer, it is easy to use existing libraries, as it will automatically install and update the required dependencies - all you have to do it is to trigger this action.

Download Composer

Use the given link, and download the binary install file for Windows. The download should be short, as the file is very small. Execute it once downloaded.

Windows install Composer

The installation should now have started, do not check the developer mode in the first screen, unless you know what you are doing.

Composer install command

In case more than one php is installed, or it hasn't been installed in standard folder, here is the opportunity to change it. This step is very important, as the executable will be used to trigger PHP.

You can most likely skip this step, unless you are not accessing internet directly - in which case you most likely know what to do here, by providing the proxy URL.

All should be fine now - settings weren't really hard =) You can proceed with the install.

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Composer setup should end without issues, it is now time to finish the installation and start using it !

Check install in prompt

See how to get to cmd prompt here, by using keyboard shortcut Win+R (standing for Windows Run), and there type simply cmd for command, to open the command prompt.

Once in the command prompt, simply type composer and press enter.

If install completed successfully, you should now see the Composer logo and some instructions on how to use it - yes, Composer is mostly a command line program.

What is xampp

XAMPP is a windows program including Apache web server,  MySQL database   management system, and PHP web development language.

What does xampp do

With a nice graphical user interface to manage all the above programs, XAMPP allows to run a web server on Windows, without having to install manually all the required components.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the steps to successfully install Composer on Windows, facilitating dependency management for PHP projects?

To install Composer on Windows, download the Composer Setup.exe from the official Composer website, run the installer