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Ever inherit a Laravel project with outdated patterns, or find yourself manually updating code across dozens of files when Laravel releases new features? That's where Rector PHP comes in. In this episode of Laravel In Practice, I'll show you how to use Rector to automatically modernize your Laravel codebase and maintain consistent code quality.
You'll learn how to install and configure Rector, run automated code transformations, and apply Laravel-specific rules that upgrade outdated patterns to modern Laravel 12 syntax. We'll explore how to promote property usage in constructors, apply typed properties, and use Rector's built-in rule sets to catch potential issues before they reach production.
We'll see Rector transform messy legacy code into clean, modern Laravel patterns in seconds—work that would take hours to do manually. You'll discover how to integrate Rector into your development workflow, whether as a one-time modernization tool or as part of your continuous improvement process.
This episode kicks off our Code Quality series in Laravel In Practice. We're shifting focus from performance optimization to the tools and practices that keep your Laravel codebase clean, maintainable, and up-to-date with the latest framework patterns.
