When working with PHP projects using Composer, you may run into the following error, especially when trying to install dependencies in a project: C:\Users\Lenovo\Desktop\Gsoc\openfoodfacts-php>composer install Composer could not find the config file: C:\Users\Lenovo\AppData\Roaming\Composer/vendor/bin To initialize a project, please create a composer.json file. See https://getcomposer.org/basic-usage This error can be frustrating if you're unsure what it means or how to fix it. But don’t worry — let’s break down what’s happening and how to solve it.

Apr 24, 2025 - 06:45
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When working with PHP projects using Composer, you may run into the following error, especially when trying to install dependencies in a project:

C:\Users\Lenovo\Desktop\Gsoc\openfoodfacts-php>composer install
Composer could not find the config file: C:\Users\Lenovo\AppData\Roaming\Composer/vendor/bin
To initialize a project, please create a composer.json file. See https://getcomposer.org/basic-usage

This error can be frustrating if you're unsure what it means or how to fix it. But don’t worry — let’s break down what’s happening and how to solve it.