How do I use Composer to manage dependencies?

Composer is a powerful dependency management tool for PHP, allowing you to manage libraries and dependencies in a consistent manner across your projects. By defining the libraries your project depends on, Composer handles the installation and updates, ensuring that your application runs smoothly.

Using Composer to Manage Dependencies

To get started with Composer, follow these simple steps:

1. Install Composer on your local machine.
2. Create a `composer.json` file in your project directory, specifying the required dependencies.
3. Run the command composer install to install those dependencies.

Here’s an example of a composer.json file:

Once you have created your composer.json file, simply run composer update to install and manage the libraries.