Introduction
The decision to proceed with a Laravel 12 upgrade has become critical for many startups in 2025. As newer features improve security, performance, and maintainability, early-stage companies are reevaluating their existing codebases.
Most of these projects were built quickly using older Laravel versions, often under tight deadlines or by distributed teams. What was once a functional MVP may now be a blocker to growth.
According to the Laravel MVP guide, Laravel 12 introduces structural i
