Hello Andrey,

Regarding your point that “whatever was built earlier was not done in a smart way with efficient performance starting from database queries and pages,” I would like to clarify that the system was built in a structured and efficient way based on the Laravel version, packages, and best practices available at that time. The technology and ecosystem of Laravel have evolved significantly since then, which is why there is now a difference in approach and performance expectations.

Updating Laravel along with its packages and API code will require at least 35 to 40 days. Please plan the budget accordingly.

I will also keep the current project as a backup and set up a separate environment on a local server or on any beta/test server provided by you.