Legacy PHP Modernisation
Stuck with an ageing PHP application that nobody wants to touch? I specialise in rescuing and rebuilding legacy systems, migrating them to modern Laravel while maintaining business continuity.
The Rescue & Rebuild Process
Comprehensive Audit - Full codebase analysis, security assessment, and dependency review. Identify technical debt, security vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks.
Security Hardening - Immediate fixes for critical vulnerabilities, SQL injection prevention, XSS protection, and CSRF token implementation.
Incremental Migration - Phased approach to Laravel 12 migration using the Strangler Fig pattern. Old and new systems run side-by-side until migration is complete.
Zero-Downtime Deployment - Blue-green deployments with automated rollback capabilities. Business operations continue uninterrupted throughout the migration.
What You Get
Modern Laravel codebase with comprehensive test coverage
Eliminated security vulnerabilities and technical debt
Improved performance through query optimization and caching
Full documentation including architecture decisions and migration notes
Training and handover for your development team
Typical Outcomes
After modernisation, clients typically see 60-80% reduction in page load times, elimination of security alerts, and significantly faster feature development cycles. The modernised codebase becomes maintainable by standard Laravel developers, removing vendor lock-in.
Most importantly, you regain confidence in your system. Instead of fearing every deploy, you have automated tests, proper version control, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Ideal For
Custom PHP applications from the pre-framework era
Outdated frameworks (CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Zend Framework 1.x)
Business-critical systems running PHP 5.x or 7.x
Applications with mounting security vulnerabilities
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Modernisation Guide
Download our guide covering the modernisation process, risk mitigation strategies, and success metrics.