Upgrading Drupal: Essential Tools and Workflow

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In his latest blog post, Dries Buytaert outlines essential tools and steps for upgrading to new major versions of Drupal. The Upgrade Status module and Drupal Check command-line tool are highlighted. The Upgrade Status module identifies deprecated code and compatibility issues, while Drupal Check scans for deprecated code and ensures compatibility. Detailed instructions for installing and using these tools and commands for upgrading PHP and MySQL using DDEV are provided to help streamline the upgrade process and maintain a smooth development workflow.

Reference: Major version upgrades in Drupal: tools and workflow by Dries Buytaert

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