symfony no php binaries detected

If you are seeing the error message "symfony no php binaries detected" in Symfony, it means that the Symfony installer is unable to find the PHP binaries on your system. This error typically occurs when PHP is not installed or not properly configured.

To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that PHP is installed and accessible from the command line. Here are the steps you can follow:

  1. Verify PHP Installation: Check if PHP is installed on your system by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:

php -v

If PHP is installed, it will display the version number. If you see an error message or if PHP is not found, you need to install PHP.

  1. Install PHP: Install PHP on your system based on your operating system. You can download the PHP installer from the official PHP website or use a package manager like Homebrew (for macOS) or apt-get (for Ubuntu).

  2. Update System Path: After installing PHP, make sure that the PHP binaries are added to your system's PATH environment variable. This allows the Symfony installer to locate the PHP binaries. You can check if PHP is accessible from anywhere by running the php -v command in any directory.

  3. Restart Terminal or Command Prompt: If you have installed PHP or updated the system PATH, make sure to close and reopen your terminal or command prompt for the changes to take effect.

  4. Run Symfony Installer: Once PHP is installed and accessible, you can try running the Symfony installer again. Use the following command:

symfony new my_project_name

Replace my_project_name with the desired name for your Symfony project.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "symfony no php binaries detected" error and successfully create a new Symfony project. If you encounter any further issues, please provide more details about your setup and the specific error message you are seeing.