Modernize your .NET application using AWS App2Container and AWS Toolkit for .NET

This article provides an overview of two methods to modernize a legacy .NET application using AWS App2Container (A2C) and AWS Toolkit for .NET Refactoring.

Specifically, the article covers:

• Replatforming a .NET application using A2C, which involves containerizing the application without modifying its source code
• Refactoring a .NET application using AWS Toolkit for .NET Refactoring, which involves updating the application to a newer .NET framework version and modifying the source code as needed
• Step-by-step instructions for using A2C to replatform a .NET application, including setting up the required AWS resources, configuring the source and worker nodes, and running the A2C commands for discovery, analysis, extraction, and containerization
• Step-by-step instructions for using AWS Toolkit for .NET Refactoring to refactor a .NET application, including assessing the application code, porting packages, resolving build errors, and publishing the refactored application as a container image
• Conclusion highlighting the benefits of each approach and recommending the use of AWS modernization tools for assessing, mobilizing, and operating legacy applications