With the Rails 8.0 release, the framework made a significant change that will impact how developers customize their Rails console experience: the removal of Rails::ConsoleMethods. For years, Rails::ConsoleMethods has provided developers with a mechanism to extend the Rails console’s functionality by adding custom methods and utilities. However, this approach has become increasingly problematic, leading the Rails core team to make the strategic decision to deprecate and ultimately remove this extension point. Read the complete article here - https://blog.railsforgedev.com/rails-8-console-methods-deprecation-modernizing-extensions.