by DeeDee Walsh, on Mar 8, 2026 2:40:42 PM

A Practical Framework for Choosing Your Target Platform Microsoft released .NET 10 in November 2025, and .NET 11 Preview 1 followed in February 2026. If you’re making platform decisions right …

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Topics:.NET.NET 10.NET 11

by DeeDee Walsh, on Mar 6, 2026 4:33:53 PM

What Preview 1 Means for Legacy Modernization Teams Microsoft shipped .NET 11 Preview 1 on February 10, 2026, kicking off the development cycle for what will be a Standard Term …

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Topics:.NET.NET 11

by DeeDee Walsh, on Mar 1, 2026 9:43:01 AM

For decades, PowerBuilder modernization was something enterprises talked about at annual planning meetings and then quietly shelved. The apps still worked. The business still ran. And the cost and risk …

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Topics:PowerBuilder

by DeeDee Walsh, on Feb 25, 2026 8:47:54 AM

If you search "Microsoft Access end of life," you'll find a mix of speculation, outdated information, and vendor marketing designed to create urgency. Some articles declare Access dead. Others insist …

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Topics:AzureBlazorMS Access

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Feb 21, 2026 11:59:59 PM

Your modernization toolkit just got sharper. Here's what's new across both products — and why it matters for your next migration project. We've been busy. This quarter brings meaningful updates …

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Topics:VB6.NETByteinsight.NET 10VB6 AI Migrator

by DeeDee Walsh, on Feb 17, 2026 8:43:48 AM

Generic AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot work great for simple code translation, but WebForms migrations aren't simple. ViewState semantics, dynamic control generation, lifecycle dependencies, nested UpdatePanels, and third-party …

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Topics:ASP.NET Web FormsAI.NET 10webforms

by DeeDee Walsh, on Feb 14, 2026 11:59:59 PM

Microsoft's free migration tool has been deprecated in favor of an AI-powered approach. Here's what changed, what it means for your migration plans, and how to access both options. If …

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Topics:.NETGitHub Copilot.NET 6Copilot.NET 10.NET Upgrade Assistant

by DeeDee Walsh, on Feb 9, 2026 6:37:21 PM

Microsoft Access dragging you down? If you’ve spent any time in enterprise IT, you’ve seen it: a mission-critical Microsoft Access app held together by duct tape, VBA, and the prayers …

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Topics:Agentic AI.NET 10azure ai foundryMS Access

by DeeDee Walsh, on Feb 8, 2026 12:00:00 AM

A comprehensive reference for development teams navigating the hidden challenges of .NET modernization. Executive Summary Migrating from .NET Framework 4.x to .NET 10 is a total platform transformation. This document …

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Topics:Application Modernization.NET.NET 10

by DeeDee Walsh, on Feb 1, 2026 12:00:00 AM

That Microsoft Access application running your business didn't get complicated overnight. It earned that complexity... One feature request, one workaround, one "just add a button" change at a time, over …

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Topics:MS Access

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