In the first part, [we've kicked off the plan](/blog/alice-nelmio-hautelook-faker-and-how-to-upgrade-doctrine-fixtures-part-1) to upgrade all these packages to their latest version, like a blind map into unknown territory. Since then, we've put in a couple of months of hard work and climbed the terrain.

Today, we look at the practical steps we've taken and the new challenges we discovered [after the first hill](/blog/mountain-climbing).

Tomas Votruba

This post discusses the practical steps and challenges involved in upgrading Alice, Nelmio, Hautelook, and Faker packages to their latest versions. It explains the process of converting YAML fixtures to PHP for better flexibility and refactoring, using PHPParser to automate conversions, and how to deal with dynamic data using functions and service tagging. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of using PHPStan for type checking and improving the overall development workflow.

Alice, Nelmio, Hautelook, Faker - How to upgrade Doctrine Fixtures - Part 2

3. From static method in Faker provider to straightforward functions()

6. From (local) entities to honest clear schema

7. Question: How to share Doctrine Native and Alice References?