Using GitHub Copilot in VS Code to plan a .NET Framework to modern .NET migration
Microsoft Developer shares Matt Soucoup’s walkthrough of using GitHub Copilot in VS Code to assess a .NET Framework project, generate a migration plan, and create structured tasks to upgrade to modern .NET.
Using GitHub Copilot in VS Code to plan a .NET Framework to modern .NET migration
Matt Soucoup demonstrates an AI-assisted approach to application modernization where GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code helps you move from .NET Framework to modern .NET.
What the video covers
- Assessing an existing project with GitHub Copilot in VS Code
- Generating a migration plan instead of starting from guesswork
- Creating structured tasks to break down the upgrade work into actionable steps
Modernization scenario
- Source stack: .NET Framework (legacy)
- Target stack: modern .NET (current .NET platform)
- Goal: reduce uncertainty and speed up planning and execution using Copilot-generated guidance