Paul Krill
Editor at Large

GitHub Copilot-backed app modernization available for Java, .NET

GitHub Copilot app modernization is intended to let developers focus on building while AI handles legacy code updates.

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GitHub Copilot app modernization now is generally available via agentic AI tools for Java and .NET, Github said. For both platforms, the intentions are to help modernize applications and move them to the Azure cloud.

In a blog post on September 23, GitHub said that developers using Copilot can access applications, apply code transformations, containerize services, and patch builds, all in days rather than months. App modernization support includes modernization reports, automated code transformations, containerization for cloud deployments, build patching, and dependency updates. These capabilities streamline upgrades and migrations, to help teams modernize existing Java and .NET projects faster.

Copilot app modernization features an AI assistant for modernizing applications faster, with a streamlined end-to-end migration processes from assessment to deployment. With GitHub Copilot app modernization, developers focus more on writing new code while AI handles the work of updating legacy code. The results are already showing up, according to GitHub owner Microsoft, with customers cutting timelines, reducing effort, and unlocking faster paths to innovation.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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