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.
xampp free download for windows 10 64 bit
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.
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.
Install Composer on Windows with XAMPP
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.
