Modernizing Java Applications with GitHub Copilot and Azure Deployment
Microsoft Developer guides viewers through using GitHub Copilot to streamline Java app modernization, including code upgrades, database migration to Azure, and automated deployment—all with enterprise security and compliance in mind.
Modernizing Java Applications with GitHub Copilot and Azure Deployment
Microsoft Developer presents a step-by-step walkthrough on how to leverage GitHub Copilot to modernize Java applications rapidly.
Key Topics Covered
- Initial Challenges: Addresses the difficulties in modernizing legacy Java applications.
- GitHub Copilot App Mod Tool: An introduction to the tool that assists with code audit and modernization.
- Assessment and Review: Demonstrates running code assessments, interpreting results, and creating upgrade plans (including migration to Java 21).
- Security and Compliance: Shows Copilot fixing code faster, identifying and eliminating bugs and vulnerabilities, and supporting enterprise-grade security requirements.
- Dependency and Database Upgrades: Covers updating dependencies and migrating PostgreSQL databases to Azure, including planning and step-by-step execution.
- Cloud Deployment: Guides through deploying the modernized Java app to Azure using Code-to-Cloud workflows.
- Architecture and Validation: Provides an architecture diagram, deployment plan, and final deployment validation.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how GitHub Copilot enhances developer productivity in Java app modernization.
- Learn to plan and execute Java version upgrades (Java 21).
- Automate dependency management, vulnerability checks, and code assessments.
- Plan and execute database migrations to Azure cloud.
- Deploy, validate, and maintain modernized applications in cloud environments.
Resources
This tutorial is structured to provide actionable guidance for developers and enterprise teams working on legacy Java application upgrades, leveraging Microsoft cloud and GitHub Copilot for end-to-end modernization.