Laravel Version Upgrades

Professional Laravel version upgrades for businesses in Belfast, Dublin, and across the Island of Ireland. We handle compatibility issues, testing, and ensure your application runs smoothly on the latest Laravel version.

What It Is

Laravel Version Upgrades help businesses and agencies migrate their Laravel applications to the latest version safely and efficiently. We handle compatibility issues, deprecated features, dependency updates, and extensive testing to ensure your application runs smoothly on the new version.

Who It's For

Perfect for businesses and agencies running older Laravel versions who want to benefit from new features, security updates, performance improvements, and ongoing support.

Quick Summary

We safely migrate your Laravel application to the latest version with comprehensive testing. We handle all compatibility issues, deprecated features, and breaking changes while ensuring your application runs smoothly with improved performance and security.

Real-World Use Cases

See how this service solves real business challenges

1

Upgrading to the Latest Laravel Version

The Challenge

Your application is running on an older Laravel version that is no longer receiving security updates. You need to upgrade to the latest version to maintain security and access new features, but the upgrade path is complex with many breaking changes.

Our Solution

We analyze your application, create a detailed upgrade plan, handle all breaking changes, update dependencies, and thoroughly test everything to ensure a smooth migration to the latest Laravel version.

The Result

Your application runs on the latest Laravel version with improved performance, security updates, and access to the latest features, all with minimal disruption to your business.

2

Security Update Requirement

The Challenge

Your current Laravel version has security vulnerabilities, and you need to upgrade to a supported version to receive security patches. However, you're concerned about breaking existing functionality.

Our Solution

We prioritize security-critical upgrades, implement fixes for vulnerabilities, and ensure your application remains secure while maintaining all existing functionality.

The Result

Your application is secure, up-to-date, and continues to function exactly as before, with improved security posture.

3

Performance Improvement Through Upgrade

The Challenge

Your Laravel application is slow, and newer Laravel versions offer significant performance improvements. You want to upgrade to improve speed, but you're worried about the complexity.

Our Solution

We upgrade your application to the latest Laravel version, optimize performance-critical areas, and ensure you benefit from Laravel's performance improvements.

The Result

Faster application performance, better user experience, and reduced server costs due to improved efficiency.

Features & Capabilities

What we can offer as part of this service

Comprehensive application analysis and upgrade planning

Handling of breaking changes and deprecated features

Dependency updates and compatibility resolution

Database migration updates and testing

Third-party package compatibility updates

Comprehensive testing (unit, integration, and user acceptance)

Performance optimization during upgrade

Smooth deployment strategy

Rollback plan in case of issues

Documentation of all changes made

Post-upgrade support and monitoring

Training and knowledge transfer to your team

Our Upgrade Process

Our proven process for delivering successful projects

1

Analysis & Planning

We analyze your current application, identify breaking changes, dependencies, and create a detailed upgrade plan with timeline and risk assessment.

2

Development Environment Setup

We set up a development environment, create a branch for the upgrade, and ensure we have a safe testing environment.

3

Code Updates & Migration

We update Laravel core, handle breaking changes, update dependencies, fix deprecated features, and update database migrations.

4

Testing & Quality Assurance

We run comprehensive tests, fix any issues, and ensure all functionality works correctly on the new version.

5

Staging Deployment

We deploy to staging, perform final testing, and get your approval before moving to production.

6

Production Deployment & Monitoring

We deploy to production, monitor for issues, and provide immediate support if needed.

See How We've Helped Clients

Real success stories from clients who've worked with us on similar projects

December 2024

Streamlined Laravel Upgrade for Government Platform

Building on the successful 2023 modernization with Horrible Brands and Deloitte, we conducted a streamlined Laravel version upgrade for the same government institution. Based in Belfast and serving clients across the UK and Island of Ireland, we focused on maintaining security compliance and system reliability with minimal disruption.

September 2023

Leading the Modernization of a Secure Government System

Weesite was engaged by Ardmore Digital, a top 30 UK digital agency, to modernize a critical system for a well-known UK government organization. Based in Belfast and serving clients across the UK and Island of Ireland, our team worked alongside Deloitte's senior management and DevOps teams to lead the transformation of their legacy system into a secure, scalable, and future-ready platform over six months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The timeline depends on your application's complexity and the version gap. Simple applications usually start from 1-2 weeks, while complex applications with many dependencies usually start from 4-8 weeks. We provide detailed timelines during planning.

We take extensive precautions to prevent issues. We test thoroughly in development and staging environments before production deployment. We also have rollback plans in place.

We handle compatibility updates for all packages and integrations. If a package isn't compatible, we find alternatives or create custom solutions.

Yes! We provide post-upgrade support and help with any issues that arise. We also provide documentation and training for your team.

Yes, we can upgrade from any Laravel version to the latest version. We handle all breaking changes and compatibility issues, regardless of the starting version.

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Ready to Upgrade Your Laravel Application?

Whether you need to upgrade for security, performance, or new features, we're here to help. Contact us to discuss your upgrade needs and get a detailed plan.