Composer in a Drupal project: why it matters
If modules are copied manually to the server, the Drupal update process is no longer easy to track. Composer solves that problem.
What Composer provides
Composer describes which packages and versions the project uses. This makes the same result repeatable on a developer machine, in staging and on the server.
In a Drupal project, Composer helps:
- manage core and module versions;
- see which packages depend on others;
- run updates repeatedly in staging;
- avoid manual fixes on the server;
- keep Git history cleaner and understandable.
Why the client should care
The client does not need to use Composer personally, but they should know that the project is managed with it. Without it, every update becomes more manual and less controlled.
WebPro uses Composer in Drupal maintenance, upgrades and migrations. Together with Git, staging and tests, it creates a workflow where changes do not depend on one manual server fix.
Kaido Toomingas
WebPro Company OÜ
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