Composer Dependency Manager
Purpose and Role
JSON Schema Structure
Root Package Concept
Required vs Optional Fields
Validation Rules
Purpose and Importance
Lock File Generation Process
Version Locking Mechanism
Cross-environment Consistency
When Lock Files are Updated
Lock File Conflicts and Resolution
Directory Structure and Organization
Package Installation Layout
Version Control Considerations
Customizing Vendor Directory Location
The vendor/autoload.php File
Autoloader Generation Process
Performance Optimization
Main Composer Repository
Package Discovery and Search
Package Metadata Structure
Statistics and Popularity Metrics
Mirror and CDN Infrastructure
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