What is Repman?
Repman is a comprehensive solution for managing private PHP Composer dependencies, offering both cloud-based and self-hosted options. It enables developers to add and manage private packages from popular version control systems like Git, SVN, and Mercurial, with easy setup using Composer PHP and access tokens. The tool includes a REST API for package management and features a proxy for Packagist to accelerate dependency downloads through a global CDN.
As an open-source platform under the MIT license, Repman is free to use and sponsored by Buddy CI/CD. It supports seamless integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, allowing users to add private packages in just two clicks. Whether deployed in the cloud or behind a firewall, Repman provides a reliable and efficient way to handle PHP dependencies while maintaining security and control over private codebases.
Features
- Private Package Management: Add and manage private PHP Composer dependencies in cloud or on-premises setups
- VCS Integration: Dedicated integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket for version control systems
- Proxy Packagist: Speed up downloading Composer dependencies using a global CDN that supports all packages from packagist.org
- REST API: Manage packages programmatically through a RESTful API
- Open Source: All sources available on GitHub under the MIT license, with free usage sponsored by Buddy CI/CD
- Easy Setup: Configure with Composer PHP and access tokens, adding private packages in two clicks
Use Cases
- Managing private PHP libraries for internal projects
- Accelerating Composer dependency downloads in development environments
- Integrating private packages with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
- Self-hosting a PHP package repository for enhanced security and control
- Streamlining PHP development workflows with automated package management
