Firstly install Brew on your MAC * ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" Then install PHP * brew update * brew tap homebrew/dupes * brew tap homebrew/php * brew install php56 * brew install composer to test installation, runs: ``` $ composer -V Composer version 1.1.2 2016-05-31 19:48:11 ```