Streamlining Drupal Upgrades: Essential Tools and Workflow

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Dries Buytaert shares insights on tools and workflows for upgrading Drupal, emphasizing the importance of updating custom code to align with API changes when a new major version is released. The Upgrade Status module helps site administrators and developers assess a site's readiness for upgrades by identifying deprecated code and compatibility issues.

Dries outlines a streamlined process that includes upgrading PHP and MySQL using DDEV, running the Drupal Check command-line tool to identify deprecated code before and after updates, and considering the use of PHPStan directly for further analysis. This documentation serves as a reference for developers looking to enhance their upgrade workflows and ensure compatibility within their Drupal environments.

Reference: Drupal upgrades: tools and workflow by Dries Buytaert (18 October 2024)

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