Microsoft Enhances GitHub Copilot, Azure Migrate to Speed Up Legacy App Modernisation

Microsoft has rolled out major updates to GitHub Copilot and Azure Migrate, introducing new AI-powered features aimed at helping enterprises modernise legacy applications and accelerate cloud adoption.

The updates were announced alongside Azure Accelerate, a professional service that connects customers with Microsoft engineers for migration support.

The new GitHub Copilot features focus on addressing “breaking changes” that arise when programming tools like .NET or Java release updates requiring code modifications.

GitHub Copilot now flags these issues and uses AI agents to generate fixes, not only in a company’s applications but also in their dependencies. It also automatically scans modified code for security vulnerabilities.

For cloud migrations, GitHub Copilot can now map out required dependency changes—such as moving from on-premises MySQL to Azure SQL—run validation tests, and package applications into containers for smooth deployment.

Azure Migrate has also been enhanced to analyse on-premise applications, estimate migration costs, and automate more of the migration workflow. It now integrates directly with GitHub Copilot to improve collaboration between IT and development teams.

Additionally, Azure Migrate has expanded support to PostgreSQL databases and popular Linux distributions.

Most GitHub Copilot updates are available immediately, while .NET modernization features and Azure Migrate enhancements remain in preview.