Azure Migrate application and code assessment is now available for .NET and Java
Enterprise application migrations often require deep insights and stakeholder alignment across a variety of use cases, whether at the portfolio or application level. Azure Migrate is Microsoft’s free platform for migrating to and modernizing in Azure. It provides discovery, assessment, business case analysis, planning, migration, and modernization capabilities in a consistent manner across workloads. All this while allowing you to run and monitor the proceedings from a single, secure portal. Today, we are excited to announce application and code assessment capabilities in Azure Migrate to help accelerate your application migrations.Effortlessly monitor applications and dependencies in Azure Spring Cloud!
We are excited to announce that Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is now fully integrated into Azure Spring Cloud, powered by Application Insights. APM in Azure Spring Cloud offers in-depth performance monitoring for your Spring applications without requiring ANY code changes, recompiling, retesting, or redeployment. APM on Azure Spring Cloud is so seamless that you get the insights on your applications just out of the box. You do not have to do ANYTHING - just deploy your applications and the monitoring data starts flowing.Meet First Round of Speakers for Microsoft JDConf 2025: Code the future with Java and AI
We are excited to share the initial lineup of speakers and sessions for Microsoft JDConf 2025, taking place on April 9-10. Whether you are an experienced developer or just starting out, JDConf offers valuable opportunities to explore the latest advancements in Java, Cloud and AI technologies, gain practical insights, and connect with Java experts from across the globe. Secure your spot now at jdconf.com. Here are the initial sessions and speakers who will provide valuable insights into Java, Cloud, and AI. Java 25. Explore The Hidden Gems of Java 25 with Mohamed Taman as he uncovers key Java SE features, updates, and fixes that will simplify migration to new Java and enhance your daily development workflow. Virtual Threads. Virtual Threads in Action with Jakarta EE Core Profile by Daniel Kec will explore Helidon 4, the first Jakarta EE Core Profile runtime built on a pure Virtual Thread-based web server. Spring Boot. Bootiful Spring Boot: A DOGumentary by Josh Long will dive into Spring Boot 3.x and Java 21, exploring AI, modularity, and powerful optimizations like virtual threads, GraalVM, and AppCDS. Jakarta EE 12. What Comes After Jakarta EE 11? Reza Rahman and Emily Jiang will share roadmap, contribution pathways, and key updates, including Security, Concurrency, Messaging, and new APIs. GitHub Copilot. Use GitHub Copilot in your favorite Java IDEs by Julia Kordick and Brian Benz will show how to maximize productivity with GitHub Copilot’s latest features in IntelliJ, VS Code, and Eclipse. AI Dev Experience. Boosting AI Developer Experience with Quarkus, LangChain4j, and Azure OpenAI by Daniel Oh will demonstrate how this trio streamlines development and powers intelligent applications. Spring AI. How to Build Agents with Spring AI by Adib Saikali will showcase building intelligent AI agents, covering key patterns like self-editing memory, task orchestration, & collaborative multi-agent systems. LangChain4j. AI-Powered Development: Hands-On Techniques for Immediate Impact by Lize Raes will explore AI tools like Cursor, Devin, and GitHub Workspace to help developers accelerate workflows and embrace AI-driven coding practices. Data and AI. Powering Spring AI with RAG and NoSQL by Theo van Kraay will demo how integrating Cosmos DB as vector store with Spring AI enables scalable, intelligent and high performing applications. Automated Refactoring. The State of AI in Large Scale Automated Refactoring by Jonathan Schneider will show how OpenRewrite’s Lossless Semantic Tree enhances AI-driven refactoring for accurate decision-making. Java Modernization. Cloud Migration of Java Applications Using Various Tools and Technique by Yoshio Terada will demo modernizing legacy apps with tools like VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and Azure Migrate. AI-Driven Testing. Test Smarter, Not Harder: AI-Driven Test Development by Loiane Groner will demo how AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot enhance TDD through automated test generation and improved test coverage, even for legacy code. RSVP Now Join us at Microsoft JDConf 2025 and code the future with Java, Cloud and AI. RSVP today at jdconf.com to secure your spot. Your registration grants access to live streams, on-demand sessions, and a collection of valuable resources. Stay tuned for updates on more engaging sessions and inspiring speakers. Connect with a community shaping tomorrow’s technology and gain practical insights from industry leaders. Follow the conversation using #JDConf, and visit jdconf.com for the latest agenda and schedule. Secure your spot now at jdconf.com!Azure Spring Cloud Enterprise is now available in preview
Many organizations are running thousands of Spring Boot applications on-premises and need advanced capabilities to accelerate their Spring modernization projects. Based on our learnings from customer engagements, we built a new Azure Spring Cloud tier—Enterprise—that we announced at SpringOne 2021 in private preview. Azure Spring Cloud Enterprise includes commercially supported Spring runtime components to help enterprise customers ship faster and unlock Spring’s full potential. We are thankful to the many customers and partners who participated in the private preview and shared their learnings, and we are excited to announce that Azure Spring Cloud Enterprise is now available in public preview.Discover How App Modernization on Azure Enables Intelligent App Innovation
Legacy applications, built on outdated technologies, are increasingly becoming a roadblock for businesses in the fast-paced digital world. They struggle to manage growing data volumes and user traffic, posing scalability challenges that can lead to performance bottlenecks and system failures.Spring I/O 2024 - Join Microsoft and Broadcom to Celebrate All Things Spring and Azure!
Get ready for the ultimate Spring conference in Barcelona from May 30-31! Connect with over 1200 attendees, enjoy 70 expert speakers, and engage in 60 talks and 7 hands-on workshops. Microsoft Azure (as a Gold Sponsor) and VMware Tanzu (as a Platinum sponsor) bring you in-depth sessions on Spring and AI development, a dynamic full-day workshop, and an interactive booth experience. Learn, network, and enhance your Java skills with the latest tools and frameworks. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
Azure Spring Apps feature updates in Q4 2023
Announcing the exciting feature updates for Azure Spring Apps in Q4 2023. Recent updates to the Enterprise plan include improved response caching in Spring Cloud Gateway, a more secure try-out option in API Portal, and enhanced application-level settings in Service Connector. Additionally, there's richer build history information to help with troubleshooting. For both Enterprise and Basic/Standard plans, Azure Spring Apps now offer scheduled maintenance for updates and an auto-sync feature for certificates, making application management more efficient and secure.
