Artificial intelligence is reshaping the software development landscape, particularly in how teams plan, build, and review their projects. As organizations embrace agentic development, the integration of tools that streamline planning, coding, security, and collaboration becomes essential.
To support this evolution, GitHub is introducing new agentic capabilities that enhance workflows across planning, coding, code review, and security. Many teams are migrating their repositories to GitHub to leverage these AI-driven workflows while still utilizing Azure Boards and Pipelines. For those who require more time for migration, Azure DevOps continues to receive updates focused on security and code quality.
Unlocking the Full Agentic Experience
Transitioning repositories to GitHub allows teams to access a comprehensive agentic development experience. This includes a variety of models from providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google through Copilot, as well as seamless workflows across GitHub, VS Code, mobile platforms, CLI, and integrations with tools like Teams and Slack. An agent control plane ensures enterprise governance with visibility, auditing, and policy management.
Seamless Integration with Azure DevOps
Organizations can continue to utilize Azure DevOps features such as Azure Boards, Pipelines, and Test Plans alongside their GitHub repositories. Basic usage rights for Azure DevOps are included with GitHub Enterprise, facilitating a hybrid model without added complexity. The introduction of Enterprise Live Migrations (ELM) enables organizations to migrate multiple repositories simultaneously with minimal downtime, preserving repository history and metadata.
Microsoft's Internal Migration Efforts
Microsoft is also adopting this model internally. A dedicated migration team has successfully transitioned over 1,500 repositories from Azure Repos to GitHub Enterprise, contributing to a broader company-wide shift. Currently, more than 3,000 developers are active on GitHub, with a significant portion of pull requests being processed there.
AI-Driven Enhancements in Azure DevOps
For teams that remain on Azure DevOps, AI capabilities are being integrated into existing workflows. The new Copilot Code Review feature allows developers to request automated reviews for pull requests, providing inline comments and suggestions. This feature is designed to complement human reviewers and streamline the review process.
Additionally, Autofix for CodeQL alerts is being introduced, enabling developers to receive AI-generated remediation suggestions directly within their code security workflows. This feature aims to expedite the resolution of security issues, enhancing overall code quality.
New Features for Apple Silicon Users
In response to customer demand, Microsoft has made Apple Silicon Macs available as hosted agents in Azure Pipelines. This allows teams to run faster builds for iOS and macOS without the need for managing their own infrastructure, all while utilizing a flexible pay-per-minute billing model.
Conclusion
As GitHub continues to roll out AI-powered development workflows, many teams are expected to transition their source control to GitHub over time. Microsoft is committed to facilitating this transition, whether through immediate migrations, hybrid models, or phased approaches based on organizational needs. The overarching goal is to empower teams with enhanced security, improved code quality, and access to cutting-edge capabilities.
