# Laravel 13 Migration Status

## Completed in this package

1. Laravel 13 application structure and Composer definition (`laravel/framework ^13.8`).
2. Existing Skulitech database preserved without destructive schema redesign.
3. Existing visual assets copied to `public/assets` unchanged.
4. All 169 module PHP pages preserved and routed through Laravel.
5. Original root login/application/portal endpoints preserved.
6. Existing uploads/import/export file paths served through the compatibility router.
7. Laravel `.env` database configuration bridged to the existing PDO layer.
8. Native Eloquent models added for the principal Skulitech tables.
9. Laravel health endpoints and schema installation command added.
10. cPanel deployment instructions added.

## Important implementation note

This is a **compatibility-first Laravel conversion**, not a claim that all 169 pages have already been manually rewritten into Eloquent + Blade. The working Core PHP business logic is deliberately retained under `legacy/` to prevent functionality loss. Laravel now owns the application entry point and routing and provides the structure for safe, progressive native refactoring.

## Recommended native-refactor order

1. Authentication/users/privileges
2. Admissions and student profile
3. Academic structure and registration
4. Finance/billing/payments
5. Exams/results/transcripts
6. Procurement/inventory
7. HR/payroll
8. ILO/attachments and POE
9. Reporting/exports

For each module, keep the existing route and database contract until feature tests prove parity.