Make a PHP Project with a Composer

Actually to start learning PHP programming, we don't need a lot of tools.

Enough with these 4 tools:

1. PHP;
2. Composer;
3. Text Editor;
4. and Browser.

We can already make PHP projects with the latest technology.

Let's try ...

Creating a PHP Project with Composer

Make sure the composer is installed on your computer. I have discussed how to install it in: How to Use Composer for PHP Project Management .

Type the following command to create a new project:

mkdir <nama project>
cd <nama project>
composer init

First we must create a new directory with the command mkdir, then enter the directory with the command cd.

After that, we can create a new project there with the command composer init.

Example:

If there are questions that appear, press enter and answer no, because later we can edit.

The composer will create a file composer.jsonwith contents like this:

{
    "name": "petanikode/belajar-php",
    "authors": [
        {
            "name": "Ardianta",
            "email": "dian@petanikode.com"
        }
    ],
    "require": {}
}

this is information about our project.

Next, please open the directory belajar-phpwith the text editor.

Run PHP Server with Composer

Actually we can run the server with this command:

php -S localhost:8080

But because we want to use composers to do it, we have to add the command inside composer.json.

After that, we can execute with the command:

composer server

Open the terminal, then type the command. Then the PHP server will run on the port 8080.

Now let's open the browser and navigate to the address http: // localhost: 8080 .

The result is "Not Found" because there are no PHP files that we have created.

Creating a PHP Program

Make a file index.phpwith contents like this:

<?php

echo "Hello World!";

After that, refresh the browser.

Then it will look like this:

Easy isn't it.

Next, try making another PHP file.

File: about.php

<?php

echo "<h1>About me</h1>";
echo "Saya adalah programmer PHP yang suka PHPin komputer<br>";
echo "Kadang komputernya sampai hang dan saya bingung mau ngapain";

After that open the address: http: // localhost: 8080 / about.php

Reference: https://www.petanikode.com/php-project/