---
title: "Development Tools"
description: "Development Tools"
type: "docs"
category: "doc"
tags: []
authors: [Anonymous]
date: "2026-10-10"
last_update: "2026-10-10"
time_minutes: 2
draft: false
unlisted: false
url: "https://www.derafu.dev/docs/core/website-skeleton/tools"
---

# Development Tools

## Using development tools

### Composer

Install dependencies:

```shell
composer install
```

Add development dependency:

```shell
composer require --dev dependency-name
```

Add production dependency:

```shell
composer require dependency-name
```

Remove dependency:

```shell
composer remove dependency-name
```

Update dependencies:

```shell
composer update
```

**Note**: Normally only `composer install` is used to install dependencies.

### NPM

Install dependencies:

```shell
npm install
```

Add development dependency:

```shell
npm install --save-dev dependency-name
```

Add production dependency:

```shell
npm install --save dependency-name
```

Remove dependency:

```shell
npm uninstall dependency-name
```

Update dependencies:

```shell
npm update
```

**Note**: Normally only `npm install` is used to install dependencies.

### Git

View change status:

```shell
git status
```

Add changes:

```shell
git add .
```

Make commit:

```shell
git commit -m "Commit message"
```

Push changes to GitHub:

```shell
git push
```

Update local repository:

```shell
git pull
```

Undo changes:

```shell
git checkout -- .
```

**Note**: Instead of using dot `.`, you can specify the files you want to add, commit, or revert.

### PHP CS Fixer

Check code style:

```shell
composer phpcs
```

Fix code style:

```shell
composer phpcs-fix
```

### PHP Unit

Run unit tests:

```shell
composer tests
```

## Using terminal in Docker container

Enter a website directory:

```shell
cd $SITES_DIR/www.example.com
```

Exit directory:

```shell
cd ..
```

List files:

```shell
ls -la
```

View file content:

```shell
cat $DEPLOYER_DIR/sites.php
```

Edit a file:

```shell
nano $DEPLOYER_DIR/sites.php
```

Save and exit in `nano`:

```shell
Ctrl + X
```



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Last updated on 10/10/2026