Laravel OCI8 not installing - php

Question

Summary of problem
I have oci8 installed for php 7.1.19
Running on Laravel Framework 5.6.3
//error i get when trying to install Yajra oci8 github for laravel
Your requirements could not be resolved to an installable set of packages.
Problem 1
yajra/laravel-oci8 v5.6.0 requires ext-oci8 >=2.0.0 -> the requested PHP extension oci8 is missing from your system.
yajra/laravel-oci8 5.6.x-dev requires ext-oci8 >=2.0.0 -> the requested PHP extension oci8 is missing from your system.
yajra/laravel-oci8 5.6.x-dev requires ext-oci8 >=2.0.0 -> the requested PHP extension oci8 is missing from your system.
Installation request for yajra/laravel-oci8 5.6.* -> satisfiable by yajra/laravel-oci8[5.6.x-dev, v5.6.0].
To enable extensions, verify that they are enabled in your .ini files:
C:\wamp\bin\php\php7.1.9\php.ini
You can also run php --ini inside terminal to see which files are used by PHP in CLI mode.
Installation failed, reverting ./composer.json to its original content.
//
When i make a test.php in WAMP it works and no errors, but now i want it to work for laravel as well.
Code snippet
$conn = oci_connect('Name', 'Password', 'Localhost');
if ($conn) {
echo "connect succesfull";
}
\\
The command i run to install it in laravel is:
'composer require yajra/laravel-oci8:"5.6.*"'
I understand that this might not be the right command, soo i tried this:
'composer require yajra/laravel-oci8:"7.1.19"'
But that one doesnt exists
I am kinda stuck now. Anyone can help me?

Answer 1

# How to install OCI8 in windows
## Instantclient Version 12.2.0.1.0
##### Xampp
##### php 7.2.4
##### Windows 10
### Step 1
Download OCI8 2.1.8 - 7.2 Thread Safe (TS) x86
### Step 2
Extract the file to xampp\ext
### Step 3
Add code to file xampp\php.ini
extension=php_oci8.dll
### Step 4
Download the "Instant Client Package - Basic" for Windows from the OTN Instant Client page.
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/winsoft-085727.html
Because PHP is 32 bit, use the 32 bit version of Instant Client.
(http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/technote-php-instant-084410.html)
Instant Client Package - Basic Version 12.2.0.1.0
### Step 5
Extract the Instant Client folder to C:\instantclient_12_2
### Step 6
Edit the Windows PATH environment setting and add this path
C:\instantclient_12_2
### Step 7
Restart