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caffeinated/modules
Caffeinated Modules is a Laravel package for organizing applications into self-contained modules. Each module can bundle its own routes, controllers, views, migrations, translations, and assets, with artisan commands and service providers for smooth registration and management.
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Frequently asked questions about Modules
- What is caffeinated/modules used for in Laravel?
- It is a modular-monolith package that lets you organize a Laravel application into self-contained modules. Each module can include its own routes, controllers, views, migrations, translations, config, and assets. It also provides Artisan commands and service providers for registering and managing modules. Treat it as a packaging convention rather than strict domain-boundary enforcement.
- Which Laravel and PHP versions does caffeinated/modules support?
- The package is best suited to older Laravel stacks, typically Laravel 8-era applications, and its last release was March 2021. It is not expected to work cleanly with Laravel 9, 10, or 11 without compatibility work or an internal fork. Check Composer constraints against your exact Laravel and PHP matrix before committing. Run a time-boxed compatibility spike on a branch first.
- How do I install caffeinated/modules in a Laravel app?
- Install it with Composer, then use the package's Artisan scaffolding commands to create a module directory and manifest. You register modules through service providers and the package's discovery mechanism. The integration is normally limited to Composer, module directories, Artisan commands, and service-provider registration. Validate package discovery and autoloading before moving real features into modules.
- Does caffeinated/modules work with Laravel 9, 10, or 11?
- Probably not without changes. The package's last release was March 2021, and the technical assessment flags likely conflicts with newer Laravel APIs and Composer constraints. A compatibility spike is mandatory before you rely on it for Laravel 9, 10, or 11. If the spike fails, consider a maintained alternative or an internal fork.
- Is caffeinated/modules maintained?
- Effectively no. The last release was March 2021, so it should be treated as unmaintained. Teams adopting it should plan for an internal owner, a patch budget, and a fork strategy. It can be low-cost on a stable Laravel 8 app but expensive for teams tracking modern Laravel.
- What are the risks of using caffeinated/modules in production?
- Key risks include abandoned maintenance, Laravel and PHP upgrade conflicts, module discovery failures, route and config cache interactions, migration ordering issues, and namespace collisions. Production behavior under newer Laravel bootstrapping or Octane is also unclear and should be tested. Before rollout, test route:cache, config:cache, migrations, queues, rollbacks, and a full production boot. Gate expansion on a pilot module proving production readiness, not just scaffolding speed.
- How do caffeinated/modules handle routes, views, migrations, and translations?
- Each module is designed to bundle its own routes, controllers, views, migrations, translations, config, and assets. The package uses service providers and discovery to register those pieces with the Laravel application. You should verify module enable/disable behavior and migration rollback as part of integration. Also confirm that route and config caching still work as expected.
- Can caffeinated/modules help with team ownership in a modular monolith?
- Yes, it can support a modular monolith by giving teams a module directory and a packaging convention for feature ownership. However, it does not enforce bounded contexts, so without governance modules can become folders with service providers and hidden coupling. Use module conventions, ownership rules, and CI checks to keep boundaries meaningful. Roll out by domain rather than arbitrary folders.
- How hard is it to migrate away from caffeinated/modules?
- Lock-in is moderate because modules can usually be migrated to native Laravel service providers or a maintained alternative. Migration cost grows with the number of modules and how deeply they rely on the package's discovery and scaffolding behavior. Document an exit plan before broad adoption. Keep modules close to native Laravel structure to reduce future migration effort.
- What should I test before adopting caffeinated/modules?
- Run a time-boxed compatibility spike on a branch and scaffold one low-risk pilot module. Test Composer constraints, package discovery, autoloading, route:cache, config:cache, migration execution and rollback, test runner integration, and production boot. Confirm that it does not conflict with existing service providers or namespaces. Also validate module enable/disable behavior and decide who owns the fork or compatibility patches.
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