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Symfony 7.4 Upgrade Plan

Project: MyEP Next Booking Current Version: Symfony 6.4.27 Target Version: Symfony 7.4 (LTS) Date: 2025-12-06 Status: Ready for Upgrade

Executive Summary

Estimated Effort: LOW Risk Level: LOW Status: READY FOR UPGRADE

The MyEP Next Booking application is well-positioned for a Symfony 7.4 upgrade. The codebase follows modern Symfony best practices, uses PHP 8 features extensively, and avoids most deprecated patterns.

Key Facts:

  • Symfony 7.4 was released on November 27, 2025
  • Requires PHP 8.2.0+ (current: PHP 8.2.29)
  • LTS version with bug fixes until November 2028, security fixes until November 2029
  • Symfony 8.0 = Symfony 7.4 minus deprecations (same features, PHP 8.4 required)

Pre-Upgrade Status:

  • PHP version: 8.2.29 (compatible)
  • OAuth2 Server Bundle: 1.0.0 (compatible)
  • Stimulus Bundle: 2.31.0 (compatible)
  • KnpMenuBundle: Removed (no longer in use)
  • Doctrine ORM: 3.5.8 (compatible)
  • All 281 tests passing (1 unrelated test failure to investigate)
  • 18 deprecation warnings to resolve (Email validator loose mode)

Previous Plan Status

The previous upgrade plan (dated 2025-10-24) was written for Symfony 7.3. Several items have changed:

Completed Items

Item Previous Status Current Status
OAuth2 Server Bundle ^1.0 1.0.0 installed
Stimulus Bundle ^2.30 2.31.0 installed
PHP 8.2 deprecations (ParticipantDto::$touched) Planned Completed
Doctrine config (controller_resolver) Planned Completed
SecurityController null safety Planned Needs verification

Items No Longer Relevant

Item Reason
KnpMenuBundle upgrade Bundle removed from project

New Items Discovered

Item Priority Status
Email validator "loose" mode deprecation MEDIUM Needs fix
Failing test in BookingDataProcessorTest LOW Unrelated to upgrade

Current State Analysis

PHP Version Compatibility

  • Current Runtime: PHP 8.2.29
  • Composer Platform: PHP 8.2.28
  • Symfony 7.4 Required: PHP 8.2.0+
  • Status: Compatible

Installed Dependencies

Core Symfony Packages (6.4.x)

All 32 Symfony packages currently at 6.4.x need version constraint updates to 7.4.*

Third-Party Bundles - Compatible

Package Installed Symfony 7.4 Compatible
doctrine/orm 3.5.8 Yes
doctrine/doctrine-bundle 2.18.1 Yes
doctrine/doctrine-migrations-bundle 3.7.0 Yes
league/oauth2-server-bundle 1.0.0 Yes
symfony/stimulus-bundle 2.31.0 Yes
symfony/webpack-encore-bundle 2.4.0 Yes
symfony/monolog-bundle 3.11.0 Yes
zenstruck/schedule-bundle ^1.8 Verify during upgrade

Code Quality Assessment

The codebase implements modern Symfony/PHP patterns:

  • All controllers use PHP 8 attributes (#[Route])
  • Constructor property promotion used throughout
  • Strict types enforced on all files
  • Typed properties and return type declarations
  • Entities use PHP 8 attributes for ORM mapping
  • Modern security system (AbstractLoginFormAuthenticator)
  • No deprecated annotation usage

Pre-Upgrade Fixes Required

1. Email Validator "loose" Mode Deprecation (MEDIUM Priority)

Issue: The default mode for #[Assert\Email] is "loose", which is deprecated in Symfony 6.2+ and removed in Symfony 7.0.

Current State: Most Email constraints already have mode: 'strict', but the framework default is still being triggered somewhere during validation.

Files to verify:

  • src/Form/Model/ParticipantDto.php - Has mode: 'strict' ✓
  • src/Form/Model/RegistrationDto.php - Has mode: 'strict' ✓
  • src/BusProNet/Model/Communication.php - Has mode: 'strict' ✓
  • src/Controller/ResetPasswordController.php - Has mode: 'strict' ✓

Action: Configure framework default email validation mode in config/packages/validator.yaml:

framework:
    validation:
        email_validation_mode: html5

This sets the global default to html5 (recommended for Symfony 7+), eliminating deprecation warnings.

2. Test Failure Investigation (LOW Priority)

File: tests/BusProNet/DataProcessor/BookingDataProcessorTest.php:171 Issue: Expected 'Original', got 'Updated'

This appears to be a test that's failing due to recent code changes unrelated to the Symfony upgrade. Should be investigated separately but does not block the upgrade.

Required Changes

1. Update Composer Version Constraints

File: composer.json

Symfony Core Packages

Update all packages from 6.4.* to 7.4.*:

{
  "require": {
    "symfony/asset": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/console": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/doctrine-messenger": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/dom-crawler": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/dotenv": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/expression-language": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/form": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/framework-bundle": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/html-sanitizer": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/http-client": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/intl": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/mailer": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/mime": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/notifier": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/process": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/property-access": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/property-info": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/runtime": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/security-bundle": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/serializer": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/string": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/translation": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/twig-bundle": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/uid": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/validator": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/web-link": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/yaml": "7.4.*"
  }
}

Development Packages

{
  "require-dev": {
    "symfony/browser-kit": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/css-selector": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/debug-bundle": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/stopwatch": "7.4.*",
    "symfony/web-profiler-bundle": "7.4.*"
  }
}

2. Update Symfony Flex Configuration

File: composer.json

{
  "extra": {
    "symfony": {
      "allow-contrib": true,
      "require": "7.4.*",
      "docker": true
    }
  }
}

3. Configure Email Validation Mode

File: config/packages/validator.yaml

framework:
    validation:
        email_validation_mode: html5

Potential Breaking Changes

1. Symfony Core Changes (Symfony 7.0 → 7.4)

Symfony 7.0 removed all deprecated features from 6.4. Our codebase is mostly compliant:

  • Native Return Types: Already implemented
  • Attribute-based Configuration: Already implemented
  • Security System: Modern authenticator pattern in use
  • Form System: Modern approach in use
  • No Annotation Usage: All using PHP 8 attributes

2. Email Validation Mode

Breaking Change: The default mode for Email constraint changes from loose to html5 in Symfony 7.0.

Status: Already using mode: 'strict' in most places. Setting global default will ensure consistency.

3. Deprecation Cleanup

Deprecations accumulated in Symfony 7.1-7.4 will need review:

Upgrade Procedure

Phase 1: Pre-Upgrade Fixes (30 minutes)

  1. Configure Email Validation Mode

    # Edit config/packages/validator.yaml

  2. Clear Caches

    ddev exec bin/console cache:clear
ddev exec "php -r 'opcache_reset();'"

  3. Run Tests

    ddev exec ./vendor/bin/phpunit

    Verify deprecation warnings are resolved.

Phase 2: Preparation (15 minutes)

  1. Create Feature Branch

    git checkout -b feature/symfony-7.4-upgrade

  2. Backup Current State

    git tag before-symfony-7.4-upgrade

Phase 3: Dependency Updates (30 minutes - 1 hour)

  1. Update composer.json

    • Update all Symfony package constraints to 7.4.*
    • Update extra.symfony.require to "7.4.*"

  2. Run Composer Update

    ddev composer update

  3. Review Recipe Updates

    ddev composer recipes

    Review any recipe updates from Symfony Flex and apply as needed.

  4. Clear All Caches

    ddev exec bin/console cache:clear
ddev exec bin/console cache:warmup
ddev exec "php -r 'opcache_reset();'"

Phase 4: Testing & Validation (1-2 hours)

  1. Run PHPUnit Test Suite

    ddev exec ./vendor/bin/phpunit

    Check for:

    • Test failures
    • Deprecation warnings
    • Fatal errors

  2. Run PHP-CS-Fixer

    /opt/homebrew/bin/php-cs-fixer fix --dry-run --diff

  3. Manual Testing - Critical Paths

    • User authentication (BPN API login)
    • OAuth2 token generation (/token endpoint)
    • OAuth2 authorization flow (/authorize endpoint)
    • API endpoints (all /api/* routes)
    • Booking creation flow (Steps 1-4)
    • Participant form rendering and submission
    • Dynamic field updates (HTMX)
    • Real-time pricing calculations
    • Insurance selection and filtering
    • Transportation service selection
    • Payment method selection
    • Final booking submission to BPN API
    • Booking edit functionality
    • PDF/XML download functionality
    • User registration
    • Password reset
    • Personal data management

  4. Check Symfony Profiler

    • Review deprecation warnings (should be minimal)
    • Check performance metrics
    • Verify no errors in logs

  5. Test Frontend Assets

    npm run build
    • Verify Stimulus controllers load correctly
    • Test HTMX interactions
    • Verify Toastify notifications
    • Check TailwindCSS compilation

Phase 5: Bug Fixes (0-2 hours)

Address any issues discovered during testing:

  1. Review Error Logs

    ddev logs

  2. Fix Any Remaining Deprecations

    • Use Symfony Profiler to identify deprecations
    • Update code to use modern alternatives

Phase 6: Deployment (1 hour)

  1. Deploy to Staging

    ddev exec vendor/bin/dep deploy staging

  2. Staging Validation

    • Full regression testing
    • Performance testing

  3. Production Deployment

    • Schedule maintenance window
    • Deploy during low-traffic period
    • Monitor error logs closely

Rollback Plan

Immediate Rollback

If critical issues are discovered:

  1. Git Revert

    git checkout master
git reset --hard before-symfony-7.4-upgrade

  2. Restore Dependencies

    ddev composer install

  3. Clear Caches

    ddev exec bin/console cache:clear

Production Rollback

If issues occur in production:

ddev exec vendor/bin/dep rollback production

Testing Checklist

Unit Tests

  • All PHPUnit tests pass
  • No new deprecation warnings
  • Code coverage maintained

Integration Tests

  • BusProNet API integration
  • XML parsing and data processing
  • Booking price calculations
  • Insurance assignment logic
  • Field handler system

Functional Tests

  • User authentication flow
  • OAuth2 token generation
  • API endpoints respond correctly
  • Booking creation (all steps)
  • Form validation
  • HTMX partial updates
  • Dynamic field state changes
  • Real-time pricing updates
  • Toast notifications

Browser Testing

  • Chrome (latest)
  • Firefox (latest)
  • Safari (latest)
  • Mobile browsers

Timeline Estimate

Phase Estimated Time Notes
Phase 1: Pre-Upgrade Fixes 30 min Email validation mode config
Phase 2: Preparation 15 min Branch creation
Phase 3: Dependency Updates 30 min - 1 hour composer.json updates, composer update
Phase 4: Testing & Validation 1-2 hours Automated + manual testing
Phase 5: Bug Fixes 0-2 hours Address any issues
Phase 6: Deployment 1 hour Staging deployment
Total 3-6 hours Average: 4 hours

Future Considerations: Symfony 8.0

Symfony 8.0 was released alongside 7.4 (November 2025) with identical features but:

  • Requires PHP 8.4
  • No deprecation layers (all deprecated code removed)
  • Shorter support window (8 months)

Recommendation: Stay on Symfony 7.4 LTS for stability. Plan PHP 8.4 upgrade separately, then consider Symfony 8.x path.

Success Criteria

  • All PHPUnit tests pass
  • No deprecation warnings in Symfony Profiler
  • All critical user flows functional
  • OAuth2 authentication working
  • BPN API integration operational
  • Booking creation flow complete
  • Frontend assets compile and load
  • Performance metrics comparable or better
  • No errors in production logs after 24 hours

Additional Resources

Official Symfony Documentation

Bundle-Specific Documentation

Document Version: 4.0 Previous Version: 3.0 (Symfony 7.3 plan, dated 2025-10-24) Last Updated: 2025-12-06 Status: Ready for Symfony 7.4 Upgrade

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