Violinist

Violinist is a service that automates Composer dependency updates for PHP projects, creating pull requests with changelogs to keep dependencies up-to-date and secure. It targets developers, engineering teams, and organizations of all sizes, from freelancers to large enterprises. It integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab (hosted or self-hosted), and supports private packages and SSH access, fitting into existing workflows without disrupting code review or CI/CD.

Key features

• Automated Composer updates
• Pull requests with changelogs
• Supports private packages via SSH
• Integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab
• Customizable commit messages
• Assign reviewers to PRs
• Notifications for incompatible updates
• Free for open source projects