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Laravel Development 9 min read July 9, 2026

Laravel Migration Guide: Legacy PHP to Laravel

Migrate legacy PHP, CodeIgniter, or old Laravel to Laravel 11 — audit, strangler pattern, data validation, and cutover planning.

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Successful Laravel migration is phased — not a big-bang rewrite. Audit first, migrate revenue-critical modules, validate data at every step, and decommission legacy routes only when metrics match.

Migration phases

  1. Audit routes, data, integrations
  2. Laravel 11 foundation + auth parity
  3. Module-by-module strangler replacement
  4. ETL with reconciliation reports
  5. Parallel running if zero downtime required
  6. Legacy decommission

Estimate cost

Use the Laravel Migration Estimator for a directional budget, then book an audit for fixed phase quotes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does migration take?

10–20 weeks for typical business apps. Enterprise monoliths run multi-quarter.

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