In this post, I document a real world modernisation engagement where a Microsoft Access solution was modernised to Node.JS, OpenAPI and SQL Server using GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. Demonstrating how each layer of this solution can be migrated and modernised in to a modern tech stack with example prompts, context and copilot-instructions.md
Microsoft Access has played a significant role in enterprise environments for over three decades. Released in November 1992, its flexibility and ease of use made it a popular choice for organizations...
Published Dec 08, 2025
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anthkernan
Microsoft
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