Laravel Version Upgrade Services
Upgrade Path: Laravel 5.x → 7.x → 8.x → 9.x → 10.x → 11.x → 12.x
Our Approach:
- Composer Dependency Alignment: Update framework constraints and third-party packages
- Breaking-Change Remediation: Replace deprecated helpers, update middleware and event listeners
- Configuration Migration: Refresh
.envkeys, caching drivers, and service providers - Test Suite Validation: Run PHPUnit/Dusk suites to catch regressions
- Performance & Security: Integrate the latest authentication guards, rate-limiting, and encryption standards
| Phase | Activities | Deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dependency Analysis | • Composer require and require-dev audit• Check for abandoned packages | • Dependency audit spreadsheet |
| 2. Core & Config Upgrade | • Update laravel/framework constraint• Publish new config files and merge • Update artisan commands | • Merged config diff • Version-controlled branches |
| 3. Code Refactoring | • Replace deprecated helpers (e.g., str_*, Arr::*)• Migrate middleware signature, event listeners | • Refactored controllers/services |
| 4. Testing & Validation | • Execute PHPUnit and Dusk suites • Validate API routes via Postman/Newman | • Test reports • API contract validation |
| 5. Performance & Security | • Integrate latest hashing and encryption guards • Tune queue workers and cache stores | • Security checklist • Performance benchmark |