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Upgrade

Pre-upgrade Tasks​

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# Backup database
php artisan backup:run
# Export current version info
php artisan about > version_info.txt

Laravel-Upgrade​

Upgrade Process​

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# Update Laravel version
composer require laravel/framework:^12.0.8
# Update dependencies
composer update
# Clear caches
php artisan config:clear
php artisan cache:clear
# Run migrations
php artisan migrate
# Update assets
npm update && npm run build

Version-specific Changes​

  • Review upgrade guide for breaking changes

  • Update deprecated methods

  • Test application thoroughly

  • Update documentation

Post-upgrade Verification​

  • Test all application features

  • Verify API endpoints

  • Check database migrations

  • Validate third-party integrations


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# Verify new version
php artisan --version
# Run tests
php artisan test
# Check for errors
php artisan route:list

Best Practices​

Security​

  • Use HTTPS in production

  • Implement rate limiting

  • Enable CSRF protection

  • Regular security audits

Performance​

  • Enable OPcache

  • Use queue for heavy tasks

  • Implement caching strategies

  • Optimize database queries

Development​

  • Follow PSR standards

  • Use version control

  • Write automated tests

  • Document code changes