I recently encountered an issue while initializing a new project using Composer. Upon running Composer, I received an error indicating a PHP version mismatch between the required version by my dependencies and the version installed on my system.
The error message from Composer reads:
Composer detected issues in your platform: Your Composer dependencies require a PHP version '>= 8.2.0'. You are running 8.1.2.
To resolve this, I've considered updating my PHP version. However, I'm hesitant to reinstall XAMPP due to concerns about preserving my database. I'm currently using Windows 10.
I researched how to update PHP on Windows 10 without reinstalling XAMPP to avoid losing the existing database. However, I was uncertain about the best method to achieve this while ensuring the integrity of my database.
Ultimately, I'm seeking guidance on the most effective approach to update the PHP version in my XAMPP environment on Windows 10 while preserving the database, as well as exploring alternative solutions to address the PHP version mismatch issue encountered with Composer.
What steps can I take to update my PHP version without reinstalling XAMPP, ensuring that my database remains intact? Additionally, is there a more optimal solution than the ones I've considered?