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Getting Started

• Require the package with Composer and confirm your app is on a supported Laravel version. Release 2.5.0 adds Laravel 11 support, so this is the first version to use if you are running Laravel 11.
• Check composer.json constraints before upgrading: the package must allow illuminate/* ^11.0 (or the equivalent framework constraint). If your app is on Laravel 10 or earlier, 2.5.0 is not required unless you are preparing for an upgrade.
• After install, look for auto-discovered service providers and any publishable assets:

  php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vendor\\Package\\ServiceProvider"
  

• Read the package README and config/ file first. The config file is usually the fastest way to understand the package’s integration points and defaults.
• First use case: wire the package into a single feature or route, verify it works in a Laravel 11 app, then expand. Do not upgrade the package and Laravel major version in the same deployment without a rollback plan.

Implementation Patterns

• Configuration-first integration: Keep package behavior in config/ and environment variables rather than hard-coding values in application code. This makes it easier to test and to override per environment.
• Dependency injection over facades where possible: Resolve the package’s main service from the container in controllers, jobs, and commands. Use facades only where the package documents them, and mock them in tests.
• Thin application wrappers: If the package exposes low-level APIs, wrap calls in your own service class. This isolates your app from future package upgrades and gives you one place to handle Laravel-version differences.
• Queue and event integration: If the package performs I/O, dispatch it from jobs rather than inline in requests. If it emits events, listen to them instead of polling state.
• Test against the framework version you deploy: With Laravel 11 support newly added, include Laravel 11 in CI if that is your target. Use the package’s own test utilities or fakes if provided.
• Upgrade workflow: For existing apps, upgrade the package first on the current Laravel version, run the test suite, then upgrade Laravel. This separates package-related failures from framework-related ones.

Gotchas and Tips

• Laravel 11 structure changes: Laravel 11 removed the default HTTP/Console kernels and moved middleware/exception configuration into bootstrap/app.php. If the package documents kernel or middleware registration, verify the Laravel 11 instructions rather than copying older Laravel 10 snippets.
• Composer resolution: If composer update does not pick up 2.5.0, inspect why: PHP version, illuminate/support constraint, or a locked dependency. Use composer why-not vendor/package 2.5.0 to diagnose.
• Config caching: After changing package config, run php artisan config:clear (and config:cache in production). Stale config is a common source of “the package ignores my settings” bugs.
• Auto-discovery: Confirm the service provider is discovered. If you disabled discovery or use a custom bootstrap, register the provider manually.
• Version pinning: Pin to ^2.5 if you need Laravel 11 support, but avoid dev-main in production. Check the changelog for patch releases after 2.5.0.
• Extension points: Prefer published config, events, or documented interfaces over extending package internals. Internal classes are more likely to change between minor releases.
• Debugging: Start with the package’s config and service provider, then enable framework-level logging. If behavior differs between Laravel 10 and 11, isolate the package call in a small test or Artisan command.
• Deprecation watch: A Laravel 11 compatibility release often coincides with dropped support for older framework versions. Confirm the package’s supported Laravel/PHP matrix before planning a downgrade or multi-version deployment.