AI Software Modernization
Modernize the system.
Keep the knowledge.
Upgrade older PHP applications, frameworks and custom systems with AI-assisted analysis and experienced engineering. Preserve business behavior while improving the code underneath.
The work
AI Software Modernization
Legacy software often contains years of business decisions. We establish how it behaves before asking an agent to change it, then modernize in controlled increments.
Codebase understanding
Trace business rules, integrations and dependencies. Build a map that can be checked against real behavior.
PHP & framework upgrades
Plan compatible runtime and library upgrades; test extensions, scheduled tasks and environment differences.
Refactoring & APIs
Untangle duplicated logic, define clearer boundaries and modernize interfaces without a forced full rewrite.
Data & frontend changes
Clean up data through reversible migrations and refresh interfaces while preserving important user journeys.
What you receive
A behavior baseline, dependency inventory, staged migration plan, tested changes and rollback instructions. The plan identifies which parts should stay as they are.
How we deliver
What happens between
the brief and the release
AI accelerates implementation. Our engineers control context, architecture, acceptance and the release.
- 01 /
Understand
Business goals, codebase, constraints.
- 02 /
Design
Architecture, scope, acceptance criteria.
- 03 /
Build with agents
Bounded tasks, context and version control.
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Verify
Automated tests and human review.
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Operate
Deploy, monitor and plan for recovery.
A practical starting point
Start with the
actual problem.
Describe the platform, its version, the changes you cannot make today and any deadlines imposed by hosting or dependencies.
Can you upgrade a poorly documented application?
Yes. We start by mapping behavior and dependencies, then add characterization tests around the important flows before changing them.
Will the site need downtime?
That depends on the system and migration. We identify deployment constraints early and agree a cutover and recovery plan.
Can AI translate the entire codebase automatically?
Automated edits can assist a migration, but business rules, compatibility, data integrity and operations need engineering verification.
Explore our capabilities
All engineering services ↗What does your software
need to do next?
A new build, a difficult codebase or a system that needs support. Let’s talk.