Guide

Keep Drupal Up-To-Date for Drupal 8, 9, 10, and 11

What will you learn

  • Install Drupal in a local development environment (DDEV)
  • Update Drupal's minor or patch version
  • Upgrade Drupal to the next major version
  • Using Composer for updates and upgrades

Overview

Learn how to keep the core software up-to-date with the latest releases.

Upgrading from one major Drupal version (9.x) to another (10.x) allows you to take advantage of new features in the latest releases, and ensures your application will continue to be supported.

Courses

Install and update Drupal's minor version

Developing Drupal sites requires being able to run a copy of your application locally, and knowing how to keep the core software up-to-date with the latest releases.

Upgrade Drupal's major version

Upgrading from one major Drupal version (10.x) to another (11.x) allows you to take advantage of new features in the latest releases, and ensures your application will continue to be supported.

This course covers identifying and handling deprecated code, using Composer for updates, and ensuring compatibility of custom and contributed modules. Additionally, learners will explore the use of tools like the Upgrade Status module to audit their site and prepare for the upgrade. By the end of the course, you will be ready to plan and execute a major version upgrade, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal downtime.

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