Worked on maintenance and tooling improvements for the spatie/laravel-ray repository, focusing on stabilizing the development environment rather than introducing user-facing features. Upgraded the Rector dependency to version ^2.0.0-rc2, which enhances the underlying PHP code transformation capabilities and prepares the project for future enhancements. The work involved careful dependency management and documentation to ensure traceability and maintainability. By prioritizing toolchain stability, the changes support ongoing development and potential performance improvements without affecting end users. The approach demonstrated attention to long-term project health, leveraging PHP and Composer for dependency updates and maintaining a clear record of technical changes.