The Console is one of the most downloaded PHP packages in the world. Frameworks, CMS and e-commerce platforms: it's everywhere.
The more widely a package is used, the harder it is to evolve. Every fix can impact millions of users.
Yet since 2010, the component has never stopped improving thanks to its countless contributors — without ever breaking its backward-compatibility promise.
Today, the Console is getting a makeover. A few key contributors have been working hard to rethink it from the ground up: eliminating long-standing limitations and unlocking new possibilities. Kicked off in Symfony 7.3, this transformation will reach its peak with version 8.1, releasing just days after AFUP Day 2026.
Join me for an exclusive preview!