Agentic DevOps for Software Development

Microsoft announced Agentic DevOps at Build 2025, introducing a new AI-driven approach to software development and operations

Agentic DevOps leverages intelligent agents, including GitHub Copilot, to automate and optimize the entire software development lifecycle

GitHub Copilot evolves from a code completion tool to a “peer” coding agent, capable of handling multi-step coding tasks, code reviews, test writing, and issue resolution

All agent actions are auditable, with integrated audit logs and branch protections, ensuring transparency and security in code changes

Agentic workflows are accessible in popular code editors like Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Eclipse, and Xcode

The SRE Agent can autonomously resolve incidents or guide developers through root cause analysis, logging remediation actions as GitHub issues

– New app modernization features in GitHub Copilot help update legacy Java and .NET applications, automate dependency updates, and manage technical debt.