GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java installs statistics
By Microsoft (224 listings) · VS Code Marketplace · AI
Upgrade Java project with GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java has 1,010,302 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.
It ranks #536 of 2,501 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.
It is rated 2.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings.
PluginStats has 4 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 19, 2026.
Rating: 2.07 / 5 from 15 ratings
About GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java
GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java
⚠️ GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java has been merged into GitHub Copilot modernization.\ Install GitHub Copilot modernization for the same features and more.
GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java helps you upgrade your Java applications. It's an extension for Visual Studio Code which can help:
• Analyze your project, assess your dependencies and propose an upgrade plan • Execute the plan to transform your project • Automatically fix issues during the progress • Report all details including commits, logs and output • Show a summary including file changes, updated dependencies and commits in the working branch when update is finished • Generate unit test cases separately from the upgrade process.
How to use
• Overview/Quickstart • FAQ
Key Capabilities
🔍 Intelligent Analysis and Upgrade Planning
Modernization starts with understanding your code. The extension automatically analyzes your Java code and generates a customizable upgrade plan that you can review and edit within VS Code.
🔧 Automatic Code Transformation and Error Fixing
Modernization isn’t complete until your application builds successfully. GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java executes tools like open-source tools like OpenRewrite to apply code transformations, automatically resolve build issues, and run test validations — ensuring a smooth, error-free upgrade process.
🛡️ Post-Upgrade CVE Validation
After the upgrade process is completed, the tool scans for CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) issues and code inconsistencies. When such issues are detected, it automatically applies fixes within VS Code Agent Mode, allowing the user to review the changes. This enhances the application's security posture and ensures compliance with organizational guidelines.
🔄 Summarizing the Upgrade Process
The summary at the end of upgrade provides you with an overview of key details, including file changes, updated dependencies, test validation results and remaining minor issues.
🧪 Unit Test Generation
In addition to Java upgrade, GitHub Copilot modernization - upgrade for Java can also help generate unit test cases separately to boost the unit test coverage.
Feedback
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License
This extension is licensed under GitHub Copilot Product Specific Terms.
Telemetry
VS Code collects usage data and sends it to Microsoft to help improve our products and services. Read our privacy statement to learn more. If you don’t wish to send usage data to Microsoft, you can set the telemetry.enableTelemetry setting to false. Learn more in our FAQ.
Trademarks
This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft trademarks or logos is subject to and must follow Microsoft's Trademark & Brand Guidelines. Use of Microsoft trademarks or logos in modified versions of this project must not cause confusion or imply Microsoft sponsorship. Any use of third-party trademarks or logos are subject to those third-party's policies.
Disclaimer
Unless otherwise permitted under applicable license(s), users may not decompile, modify, repackage, or redistribute any assets, prompts, or internal tools provided as part of this product without prior written consent from Microsoft.
Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.
- java
- language-model-tools
- tools
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Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.
Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vscjava.vscode-java-upgrade. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 19, 2026. See the methodology.