Edmonds Commerce - Laravel Version Upgrades

Overview

Version upgrades from Laravel 10 to 11, 11 to 12, with breaking change management and comprehensive testing.

What We Do

Professional Laravel version upgrade services. We upgrade your applications through major version transitions whilst managing breaking changes, ensuring zero downtime, and delivering improved performance.

Upgrade Scope

Laravel Version Paths

We support upgrades across Laravel versions:

Laravel 10 → Laravel 11
Laravel 11 → Laravel 12
Laravel 9 → Laravel 11 (skip major version)
Any version to current release

Typical Upgrades Include

Code Refactoring:

Deprecated method removal
API changes adaptation
Configuration updates
Service provider modifications
Middleware updates
Route definition changes

Dependency Updates:

Package compatibility checking
Package version updates
Breaking change analysis
Alternative package selection if needed

Database Migrations:

Schema changes if required
Migration scripts
Data transformation
Rollback procedures

Testing & Validation:

Test suite adaptation
New features testing
Regression testing
Production load testing

Upgrade Process

1. Pre-Upgrade Analysis

Comprehensive assessment before starting upgrade.

Analysis Includes:

Current Laravel version and status
Dependency audit (3rd party packages)
Breaking change identification
Risk assessment
Effort estimation
Upgrade timeline planning

2. Planning & Strategy

Create detailed upgrade plan based on analysis.

Plan Includes:

Phased approach if needed
Testing strategy
Deployment strategy
Rollback procedures
Team communication plan
Risk mitigation strategies

3. Dependency Analysis

Identify and plan package compatibility.

Process:

Analyse all Composer dependencies
Check package Laravel compatibility
Identify packages requiring updates
Evaluate alternative packages if needed
Create dependency update plan

4. Code Refactoring

Systematically refactor code for new Laravel version.

Tasks:

Update deprecated methods
Adapt to API changes
Update configuration files
Modernise code style
Leverage new features where beneficial
Batch refactoring with continuous testing

5. Testing & Validation

Comprehensive testing ensures upgrade correctness.

Testing Layers:

Unit test execution
Feature test execution
Integration testing
UI/end-to-end testing (Playwright)
Performance testing
Load testing (if applicable)

6. Staging Deployment

Full testing in production-like environment.

Staging Validation:

Environment parity with production
Full test suite execution
Manual testing workflows
Performance validation
Security validation

7. Production Deployment

Zero-downtime deployment to production.

Deployment Process:

Blue-green deployment
Feature flags for gradual rollout
Health checks during deployment
Rollback capability
Monitoring during deployment
Post-deployment validation

8. Post-Upgrade Monitoring

Ongoing monitoring and support after upgrade.

Monitoring:

Error rate tracking
Performance monitoring
User incident monitoring
Dependency update planning
Team support and questions

Breaking Changes Management

What We Handle:

Service provider registration changes
Configuration option restructuring
Database schema updates
Cache key formats
Authentication system changes
Queue system compatibility
Route definition syntax

Our Approach:

Thorough compatibility testing
Gradual refactoring to prevent regression
Feature flags for conditional behavior
Comprehensive test coverage before deployment
Monitoring after deployment

Performance Improvements

Laravel upgrades typically include performance enhancements:

Laravel 11 Improvements:

Streamlined bootstrap process
Improved query optimisation
Enhanced caching strategies
Better memory usage
Faster route matching

Expected Benefits:

10-15% faster response times (average)
Reduced memory footprint
Better scaling characteristics
Improved developer experience

Technology Stack

Laravel 8+ compatible
PHP 8.0+ required
Composer for dependency management
PHPUnit/Pest for testing
Docker for environment consistency
GitHub Actions for CI/CD

Target Audiences

Production Applications: Keep your applications current and secure with professional upgrades.

Large Applications: Complex applications requiring careful, staged upgrades.

Time-Constrained Teams: Outsource upgrade work to focus on features.

Legacy Applications: Upgrade old Laravel versions to modern releases.

Why Upgrade?

Security: Stay on supported versions with active security patching.

Features: Access new Laravel features and improvements.

Performance: Benefit from framework optimisations and enhancements.

Dependencies: Upgrade packages that require newer Laravel versions.

Team Productivity: Leverage modern Laravel development practices.

Long-Term Viability: Prevent version lock-in that becomes increasingly costly.

Risk Mitigation

Testing Coverage: Minimum 80% test coverage before upgrade. We add characterisation tests for untested code.

Staging Environment: Full production-like testing before production deployment.

Rollback Plan: Prepared rollback procedure if issues arise.

Monitoring: Enhanced monitoring during and after deployment.

Gradual Rollout: Feature flags for gradual rollout to users.

Upgrade Timeline

Typical Project Duration:

Small applications (5k-10k LOC): 1-2 weeks
Medium applications (10k-50k LOC): 2-4 weeks
Large applications (50k+ LOC): 4-8 weeks

Timeline Includes:

Pre-upgrade analysis
Dependency analysis and updates
Code refactoring
Testing and validation
Staging deployment
Production deployment
Post-upgrade support

Related Services

Laravel Development: Feature development and customisation for upgraded applications.

Performance Optimisation: Optimise your upgraded application for maximum performance.

Testing: Comprehensive testing strategies for mission-critical applications.

Infrastructure & DevOps: Deployment infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

Contact

Based in the UK, serving global Laravel teams. Discuss your upgrade timeline, concerns, or current Laravel version.