Php Modernization
This skill automatically modernizes legacy PHP codebases, improving performance and security for faster development and reduced maintenance costs.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add netresearch-php-modernization npx -- -y @trustedskills/netresearch-php-modernization
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"netresearch-php-modernization": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/netresearch-php-modernization"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill modernizes existing PHP codebases. It helps update deprecated features, improve coding standards, and generally bring older PHP applications up to current best practices. The skill aims to reduce technical debt and enhance the maintainability of PHP projects.
When to use it
- You have a legacy PHP application using outdated syntax or functions.
- Your team wants to adopt modern PHP coding standards (PSR).
- You're preparing a PHP project for deployment to a newer PHP version.
- You need assistance refactoring complex PHP code for better readability and performance.
Key capabilities
- Modernization of deprecated features
- Adherence to PSR coding standards
- Code refactoring
- PHP Version compatibility updates
Example prompts
- "Modernize this PHP function: [paste code snippet]"
- "Refactor this class to follow PSR-12 guidelines."
- "Update this codebase to be compatible with PHP 8.0."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends on the complexity and age of the existing codebase. It is recommended to start with smaller, isolated sections of code for initial testing and evaluation.
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