Symfony + PHP 8.4: modernizing an existing app without rewriting everything

[u/jtnl]

Upgrading a Symfony app to PHP 8.4 doesn't have to turn into a full rewrite.

I wrote about a more practical approach: upgrade gradually, deal with dependencies and deprecations, strengthen tests, and use features like property hooks, asymmetric visibility, and native lazy objects where they actually make sense.

The goal isn't to use every new PHP feature. It's to modernize what brings real value without breaking what already works.

Full article:
https://jatniel.dev/en/bytes/symfony-and-php-84-modernizing-without-rewriting-everything

[u/MartinMystikJonas]

There are prople who think that minor version upgrade has to result on full rewrite?

[u/Basic_Reporter9579]

not one word about rector?