Keeping current.
WHY IT MATTERS
Unsupported versions receive no security fixes, and falling far behind makes upgrading progressively harder.
WHAT TO DO ROUTINELY
Apply security updates promptly Apply minor updates regularly
WHAT TO PLAN
Major upgrades, deliberately.
WHAT TO DO FIRST
Read the migration guide, fully.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
What breaking changes apply to you Whether your dependencies support the new version
THAT SECOND POINT
Frequently the blocker. An unmaintained dependency prevents upgrading everything else.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT THAT
Identify it early, and plan its replacement.
WHAT TO DO ONE AT A TIME
Major upgrades.
WHY
Several at once makes failures impossible to attribute.
WHAT TO USE
Automated migration tooling, where provided.
WHAT TO TEST AFTERWARDS
The application properly, not only that it builds.
WHAT TO CHECK
Bundle size, which changes with major versions.
WHAT TO AVOID
Falling several major versions behind.
WHY
The gap becomes a rewrite.
