Julia Kordick from Microsoft demonstrates how GitHub Copilot and AI-powered agents streamline COBOL modernization and legacy code migration to the cloud in this presentation.

Modernizing Legacy: COBOL to Cloud with GitHub Copilot

Julia Kordick, Software Global Black Belt at Microsoft, presents a demonstration of how AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot and autonomous agents are revolutionizing large-scale COBOL modernization projects.

What’s Covered

  • Live Demo: Migrating legacy COBOL applications to modern environments using AI tools
  • Reverse Engineering: Automated analysis of COBOL code to extract business logic and dependencies
  • Automated Documentation: Generating rich documentation for legacy systems
  • Test Generation: Automatically producing test cases based on existing COBOL logic
  • Code Transformation: Converting COBOL code to modern programming languages using AI-based approaches
  • Project Repository: Code samples and automation resources available at: Legacy Modernization Agents GitHub Repo
  • GitHub Copilot: AI pair programmer accelerating code migration and documentation
  • Azure Services: Leveraging Microsoft cloud for deployment and automation
  • Autonomous Agents: Specialized AI bots that assist in code transformation and testing tasks

Key Takeaways

  • AI tools can significantly reduce the effort needed for legacy code migration
  • Automated documentation and test generation ensure higher quality and maintainability
  • Code transformation using cloud-based AI platforms accelerates modernization efforts

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