Introduction to GitHub Copilot app modernization

Module
9 Units

Beginner

Developer

Azure

GitHub Copilot app modernization is a specialized GitHub Copilot agent that helps you upgrade Java and .NET projects to newer versions, and migrate Java, .NET, and Python applications to Azure. Unlike general-purpose Copilot code suggestions, this product provides structured, end-to-end workflows, from assessment and planning through code transformation, build validation, and deployment.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe GitHub Copilot app modernization and its capabilities.
Identify GitHub Copilot app modernization supported languages, frameworks, and platforms.
Understand the GitHub Copilot app modernization workflow.
Work with GitHub Copilot app modernization predefined and custom tasks.
Understand how to refactor and upgrade legacy code with the GitHub Copilot app modernization agent.
Understand how the modernization agent handles framework upgrades and Azure migration.

Prerequisites

To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:

Microsoft Azure and cloud services
AI concepts
Architecture concepts

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Introduction to code modernization min
GitHub Copilot app modernization min
How the modernization workflow works min
Refactoring legacy code with the modernization agent min
Modernizing architecture and frameworks min
App modernization case study min
Considerations for AI-assisted modernization min
Knowledge check min
Summary min

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