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ProductDeveloper SkillsCode Modernization

Stop estimating your Moderne ROI, and start measuring it

Which metrics prove code modernization ROI and how to track them with Moderne telemetry.

September 29, 20268 min read

Code ModernizationAI/MLProduct

Moderne is a Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Leader. The difference is determinism.

Rule-based tools can beat a purely LLM approach at refactoring, per Gartner. How the LST and OpenRewrite recipes make modernization verifiable, not probable.

August 14, 20265 min read

Code ModernizationCase StudiesOpenRewrite

Technical debt at scale: inside SAP's refactoring program

Technical debt topped SAP's own survey of what blocks developers. Harald Aamot on the ROI case, the recipe community, and holding remediation to a steady rate.

August 13, 20269 min read

ProductCode Modernization

Organize your code the way your company works

Group repositories into organizations that match your business with a repos.csv, then scope every search, recipe, dashboard, and agent run to one of them.

July 23, 20268 min read

AI/MLCode ModernizationOpenRewrite

AI didn't break coding. It broke code review.

Agents ship code faster than teams can review it. Go inside Morgan Stanley's fix for the AI code review bottleneck: risk-based PR routing at scale.

July 6, 20268 min read

Case StudiesCode Modernization

Choice Hotels Java modernization at enterprise scale

Modernize code at enterprise scale with automation. See how Choice Hotels approached Java upgrades with a playbook built for continuous modernization.

June 25, 20269 min read

AI/MLCode ModernizationProductOpenRewriteCode AnalysisCode SecurityDeveloper Skills

Code generation was the easy part

Six engineering leaders on what gets hard after AI writes the code.

June 12, 202613 min read

Code Modernization

Modernizing off of legacy Java app servers: deconstructing to automate

Legacy application modernization stalls app by app. Go horizontal across WebSphere, WebLogic, and JBoss with deterministic recipes that automate 80%.

June 4, 202615 min read

ProductOpenRewriteCode Modernization

Kotlin Recipes for OpenRewrite

OpenRewrite now ships a Kotlin DSL for declarative recipe authoring, plus catalogs for migration, performance, and Android, all built on the Kotlin LST.

May 21, 202616 min read

Code ModernizationProduct

Moderne adds C#: Native code transformation for the .NET ecosystem

Moderne now supports C# and .NET, shipping nearly 700 ready-to-run recipes for migration, code quality, and test frameworks. Automate modernization across your entire .NET portfolio at scale.

May 5, 20269 min read

AI/MLCode Modernization

Moderne gives coding agents deterministic tools

The Moderne CLI runs a local MCP server that gives coding agents indexed search, LST-backed semantic analysis, and deterministic recipe execution in the repo.

April 17, 202611 min read

AI/MLCode ModernizationDeveloper Skills

The PR is the easy part: What Netflix, Airbnb, and LinkedIn taught me about automated code changes at scale

Engineering leaders from Netflix, Airbnb, and LinkedIn share how they build developer trust in automated code migrations — from shadow validation to PR attribution to migration fatigue.

March 23, 20265 min read

OpenRewriteProductCode Modernization

Overview of OpenRewrite and Moderne

What OpenRewrite does, how Lossless Semantic Trees and recipes work, and how the Moderne Platform runs the same recipes across thousands of repositories.

January 31, 202612 min read

Code ModernizationEngineering

Spring Boot 4: The upgrade that puts money back in your budget

In this Code Remix Weekly recap, Spring Developer Advocate DaShaun Carter explains why upgrading to Spring Boot 4 improves performance, lowers infrastructure costs, and keeps Java applications ready for modern frameworks, AI tooling, and long term support.

January 19, 20264 min read

Code ModernizationAI/MLEngineering

AI-driven code maintenance: What works at Meta, Google, and other large enterprises

Why AI succeeds—or fails—at code maintenance in large enterprises. Lessons from Meta, Google, DX, and Moderne on risk, metrics, and scale.

January 15, 202612 min read

Code ModernizationCase Studies

How Squarespace automated modernization at scale to simplify Spring Boot upgrades and more

Learn how Squarespace automated Spring Boot and internal framework upgrades across 200+ services, cutting migration effort by 50–60% and accelerating modernization with Moderne.

December 9, 202511 min read

Code ModernizationCode Analysis

From tech debt to tech stack liquidity: A new model for modernization

Technical debt is continuous. Explore how tech stack liquidity and automated refactoring help enterprises modernize faster, reduce risk, and stay ahead of framework change.

December 4, 202511 min read

OpenRewriteCode Modernization

Where we’re at with the JavaScript LST a month after its release

A one-month update from Moderne on OpenRewrite’s JavaScript and TypeScript LST support. Learn what’s improved, what’s planned next, and where the roadmap is heading.

November 21, 202513 min read

Code ModernizationOpenRewriteEngineering

How to speed and scale your Spring Boot 4 migration

Upgrade to Spring Boot 4 faster and with less risk. Learn how OpenRewrite and Moderne automate Java, Jakarta, Spring Framework, and dependency changes at scale.

November 20, 202516 min read

Code ModernizationProduct

Moderne adds JavaScript: Universal modernization across the stack

Moderne expands its platform to support JavaScript and TypeScript, delivering the first enterprise-scale solution for automated refactoring and modernization.

October 14, 20259 min read

Code ModernizationCase Studies

Modernizing legacy code: Staying on track after 30 years of Java

Learn how enterprises like JPMorgan Chase and Choice Hotels modernize legacy Java code at scale. Discover strategies for continuous Java upgrades, automated migrations, and staying secure with the latest Spring Boot and Java features.

August 12, 20256 min read

Code ModernizationOpenRewriteProduct

Make large-scale code changes that teams can review and trust with Moderne

How teams run large-scale code changes they can trust: deterministic recipes, review before commit, and push or pull rollout across every repository.

August 7, 202510 min read

Code ModernizationCode Security

Backpatch enterprise software and stay secure on your terms

Backpatching keeps older software secure until you are ready to upgrade. What makes it hard at enterprise scale, and how Backpatch Alliance handles the fixes.

July 15, 20256 min read

Code SecurityAI/MLCode Modernization

Modern, scalable AppSec: Advances in automation and AI security

Learn how to modernize AppSec with automated fixes for legacy code, AI security threats, and compliance needs.

July 7, 202510 min read

Code ModernizationAI/ML

Banks modernize legacy code at scale with deterministic recipes and coding agents

How banks and financial firms modernize legacy code without a rewrite: code as data, deterministic OpenRewrite recipes, and coding agents that call them.

June 20, 20257 min read

Code ModernizationAI/MLCode Analysis

Tech debt, AI, and the future of software engineering: Lessons from GartnerAPPS 2025

Explore what the 2025 Gartner Application Innovation Summit revealed about modernizing legacy systems, managing tech debt, and navigating the real impact of AI-powered development tools.

June 18, 20256 min read

EngineeringCode ModernizationAI/ML

Rethinking enterprise code at scale: AI, tech debt, and testability

In this panel recap from Code Remix 2025, learn how engineering leaders are tackling tech debt, boosting testability, and using AI and automation to modernize massive codebases.

June 11, 20255 min read

Code ModernizationCode AnalysisCase Studies

From refactoring chaos to code confidence: How Morgan Stanley is tackling tech debt at scale

Discover how Morgan Stanley addresses tech debt across 50k repos—refactor and modernize code at enterprise scale.

June 3, 20257 min read

Code ModernizationDeveloper Skills

Migrating to Spring Boot 3.5 when you're not ready for Spring Boot 4

How recipes automate Java 17, javax to jakarta, and Spring Framework 6, and where manual work remains

May 30, 202512 min read

Code ModernizationProductDeveloper Skills

How to modernize at scale: Batch changes and mass PR issuance with Moderne

Simplify and centralize multi-repository PR issuance and management with Moderne's Batch Changes capability—whether your changes come from CI pipelines, custom containers, or even Sourcegraph.

April 17, 20256 min read

Code ModernizationAI/MLProduct

Moderne’s multi-repo AI agent for transforming code at scale

Moddy, the agent in the Moderne Platform, works across thousands of repositories with deterministic recipes. How it works, and how your own agent can too.

March 4, 20258 min read

Code ModernizationDeveloper Skills

Manage your software dependencies or they will manage you

Find and fix vulnerable dependencies, direct and transitive, and run dependency upgrades org-wide with OpenRewrite recipes and Moderne.

November 18, 20248 min read

Case StudiesCode ModernizationCode Analysis

Transforming healthcare software delivery: MEDHOST’s journey with Moderne

Learn how MEDHOST tackled technical debt with automated code refactoring and quality, transforming its software delivery process.

September 27, 20248 min read

Code SecurityCase StudiesCode Modernization

Interactions replaces Veracode with Moderne for vulnerability remediation and much more

Learn why Interactions chose Moderne to automate vulnerability remediations, Java migrations, and code standardization.

September 5, 20249 min read

Code ModernizationOpenRewriteCode Analysis

Mass migration of nullability annotations to JSpecify

See how to migrate nullability annotations to JSpecify at mass scale using OpenRewrite and Moderne.

August 14, 202410 min read

AI/MLEngineeringCode ModernizationDeveloper SkillsOpenRewriteProductCase StudiesCode Analysis

Deploying AI LLMs on CPUs: Navigating efficiency and scalability

Learn about our real-world implementation of LLMs on CPUs for mass-scale code refactoring and analysis work within the Moderne Platform.

April 5, 202413 min read

Code ModernizationDeveloper Skills

Streamline feature flag management: Automate removal with OpenRewrite & Moderne

Eliminate feature flag management pain and unlock their value. Automate their evaluation and elimination on a mass scale for greater project efficiency and agility.

March 31, 20248 min read

Developer SkillsCode Modernization

Technical debt management at scale gives developers their time back

Manage technical debt at scale. OpenRewrite recipes encode a fix once, and Moderne runs it across every repository so developers get their time back.

January 31, 20247 min read

Case StudiesCode Modernization

Case study: Insurer improves developer productivity with code migration automation

Learn how automated code migration boosts developer productivity by 1,100% and business value by 30%. How did one insurer do it? Dive into our case study.

January 5, 20245 min read

Code ModernizationCode Analysis

Software modernization pays off in business agility and tech stack liquidity

A three-week Spring Boot upgrade now takes part of a day. What software modernization pays back in agility and security, and how recipes cut the cost

September 15, 20237 min read

Code SecurityDeveloper SkillsCode ModernizationAI/MLProductCase StudiesOpenRewrite

Find personally identifiable information (PII) and secrets exposed by your APIs

Learn how to find personally identifiable information (PII) exposed by APIs and protect sensitive company data.

September 4, 20236 min read

Code Modernization

Migrating from Hamcrest to AssertJ with OpenRewrite and Moderne

Learn how to quickly and easily migrate from the Hamcrest assertion library to AssertJ. Get tech stack liquidity with OpenRewrite and Moderne.

August 23, 20233 min read

Code Modernization

Micronaut framework 4.0 release incorporates auto-upgrade with OpenRewrite recipes

Learn about the automated Micronaut framework 3-to-4 upgrade with OpenRewrite recipes.

August 3, 20234 min read

AI/MLCode Modernization

How to use generative AI for automating code remediation at scale

Learn how to use generative AI for automated code refactoring at scale and why code remediation needs more than an in-line AI assistant.

July 21, 202311 min read

Developer SkillsCode SecurityCode Modernization

O’Reilly report: Automated code remediation and securing the software supply chain

Learn the patterns, practices, and tech behind automated code remediation that enable you to stay ahead of security vulnerabilities and the competition.

June 15, 20233 min read

Code SecurityCode ModernizationCase Studies

Case study: Improving risk profile and DevEx with automated code remediation in financial services

Check out this case study on modernizing code automatically at scale—Moderne fixes vulnerabilities, migrates code to dramatically reduce technical debt.

March 13, 20239 min read

Code ModernizationOpenRewrite

How Axon Framework handles breaking changes through OpenRewrite

Too many users on Axon Framework can put your business in an ever-growing pile of technical debt. Are you also facing this challenge?

March 3, 20233 min read

ProductAI/MLCode ModernizationOpenRewriteDeveloper Skills

Moderne achieves SOC 2 Type 2 certification

Moderne is proud to announce that it has achieved the highest level of external audit certification, SOC 2 Type 2 - an extra layer of protection for our users.

January 30, 20233 min read

Code ModernizationProduct

Auto-remediation of code for continuous software modernization

Read how organizations can benefit from continuous software modernization - frequent transformations to larger projects that require immediate attention.

January 19, 202310 min read