/modernize-deps

Modernize Dependencies Command

Update and modernize project dependencies

Instructions

Follow this approach to modernize dependencies: **$ARGUMENTS**

1. **Dependency Audit**

   # Check outdated packages
   npm outdated
   pip list --outdated
   composer outdated
   
   # Security audit
   npm audit
   pip-audit

2. **Update Strategy**

• Start with patch updates (1.2.3 → 1.2.4)
• Then minor updates (1.2.3 → 1.3.0)
• Finally major updates (1.2.3 → 2.0.0)
• Test thoroughly between each step

3. **Automated Updates**

   # Safe updates
   npm update
   pip install -U package-name
   
   # Interactive updates
   npx npm-check-updates -i

4. **Breaking Changes Review**

• Read changelogs and migration guides
• Identify deprecated APIs
• Plan code changes needed
• Update tests and documentation

5. **Testing and Validation**

   npm test
   npm run build
   npm run lint

6. **Documentation Updates**

• Update README.md
• Revise installation instructions
• Update API documentation
• Note breaking changes

Remember to update dependencies incrementally, test thoroughly, and maintain backward compatibility where possible.