In this live stream, Eric Sondhi (Arm) and Alexis Abril (GitHub) join Andrea Griffiths to discuss the GitHub Copilot-powered Arm Cloud Migration Agent. The session breaks down how it helps analyze codebases and migrate containers to Arm-based infrastructure.

GitHub Copilot Arm Cloud Migration Agent Deep Dive

In this GitHub Code & Community live stream, Eric Sondhi (PM, Arm) and Alexis Abril (Sr. Partner Engineer, GitHub) join Andrea Griffiths to explore a custom agent built for GitHub Copilot. This agent assists developers in migrating workloads from traditional x86 environments to Arm-based cloud infrastructure.

What’s Covered

  • Custom Copilot Agent: Built specifically for migration to Arm architectures, this GitHub Copilot-powered agent examines your codebase to identify architecture-specific issues.
  • Cloud Migration Workflow:
    • Scans your existing project for incompatibilities or optimizations needed for Arm
    • Provides actionable suggestions on code adjustments
    • Guides developers through preparing containers to run across both x86 and Arm platforms
  • Arm MCP Server: The migration workflow is powered by the Arm MCP Server, enabling seamless transition between hardware architectures.
  • Live Demo Insights: The team demonstrates how the agent operates when pointed at a real-world codebase, highlighting the detection of architecture-specific challenges and how the assistant helps resolve them.

Key Takeaways

  • Automation: Streamline your migration process from x86 to Arm using AI-driven code analysis
  • Container Support: Ensures your application containers run efficiently on both hardware platforms
  • Practical Guidance: Learn common pitfalls and best practices for multi-architecture cloud deployments

Speakers

  • Eric Sondhi (Product Manager, Arm)
  • Alexis Abril (Sr. Partner Engineer, GitHub)
  • Andrea Griffiths (GitHub)

For more details and the full demonstration, visit the GitHub Code & Community channel.