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# [PHP 8 Broke Your Legacy Code - This Compatibility Layer Fixes It the Right Way](https://ivijan.hashnode.dev/php-8-broke-your-legacy-code-this-compatibility-layer-fixes-it-the-right-way?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A production-ready way to run legacy PHP code on PHP 8 without hacks, silent failures, or risky rewrites.

May 4 · 3 min read · ivijan.hashnode.dev  
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Backend & Infrastructure Architect | Scalable systems, API ecosystems & high-load platforms

Backend architect with 20+ years of experience working with PHP, APIs, and high-load systems. I focus on real-world performance, system architecture, and fixing problems that show up only in production - slow APIs, scaling issues, unstable integrations, and legacy code that blocks growth. A big part of my work is WordPress at scale, custom backend systems, and building lightweight, efficient solutions (including my own PHP framework). Here I write about performance, architecture, and practical problem-solving - no theory, just things that actually matter when systems are under load.

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