How to Install Composer on RHEL 8

How to Install Composer on RHEL 8

How to Install Composer on RHEL 8 - Hi, nice to meet you again, what's wrong with you guys straying into my article? Are you confused about installing Composer? If so, you are right, and can follow this article to the end. Because I made a tutorial to install Composer on RHEL 8.

To install Composer you must already have PHP installed on your server. Here I use PHP 7.4 which is already installed on my own server.

To check your PHP version, you can execute the command below:

$ php -v

Check Version PHP

The installation method is quite simple, it only takes a few steps.

Preparation

As part of the guide on 'How to Install Composer on RHEL 8,' it's advantageous to explore the utilization of a local yum repository. By incorporating a local repository, the installation process of Composer can be expedited, providing a reliable and efficient source for the necessary dependencies on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 platform.

To get started you need to download the composer installer how:

$ sudo wget https://getcomposer.org/installer -O composer-installer.php

wget installer composer

Installing Composer

Once downloaded, you just have to install it by:

$ sudo php composer-installer.php --filename=composer --install-dir=/usr/bin

Installing Composer

Pretty easy isn't it? So that's how it is for installation.

Trying

You can check whether the composer is installed on the server by checking the version. 

$ composer -V

Check Version Composer

For the actual use that is used for the application, you have to go to the application directory itself, then you type the install command for the first time to make the application and update When the application is running and requires an update.

$ composer install
$ composer update

Closing statement

As we bring this tutorial on 'How to Install Composer on RHEL 8' to a close, you've successfully empowered your Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 environment for efficient PHP dependency management. By following the outlined steps, you've gained the essential tools to streamline your development workflow and enhance project scalability.

As you embark on your coding endeavors, remember to leverage Composer's capabilities for seamless package installations and updates. Your mastery of Composer is a valuable asset in the world of PHP development. Happy coding!

Maybe that's all I can share with you guys, hopefully this article will be useful.

Thank You.