Session 4
Migrating to ASP.NET
On Demand
Robert McGovern, Senior Project Manager, Infusion Development

The final session will introduce the tools and techniques necessary to migrate a Java based Web application into ASP.NET. Although this session will introduce and provide examples on how to use the Java Language Conversion Assistant, the primary focus will be on the architectural considerations necessary in any migration. Specifically, the session will focus on the two phase nature of migration (migrate to ASP.NET, then adapt to ASP.NET) rather than just the mechanics of translating code.

Topics Covered:

• Why (and why not) Migrate - The instructor will provide some technical and business guidance on when migration is a better option than interoperation or completely rewriting an application.

• Migration Philosophy - In this segment, the instructor will highlight the major steps involved in migration as well as the design and business questions that must be considered when migrating.

• The Java Language Conversion Assistant - During this segment, the instructor will show how the JLCA works, explain the migration report, and show some of the most common post-migration cleanup tasks.

• After Migration - Once you have a working ASP.NET application, you must mentally switch modes from Java to ASP.NET. In this segment, the instructor will illustrate many of the design changes, extra features, or code upgrades that are possible when you fully leverage the ASP.NET framework after a migration.

About Robert McGovern

Robert McGovern works as a consultant, architect, project manager and trainer for Infusion Development Corporation. He has worked on everything from large mortgage and stock-trading systems to biomechanics data collection and analysis systems. His current projects include Java to .NET Framework integration and migration, SharePoint Portal Service development, and leveraging Microsoft MapPoint Web Service from Java, Perl, PHP and C#.

Rob is the author on several technology books covering Java, J2EE, Web Services, Oracle, SharePoint, and ASP.NET. Rob has also authored several articles on MSDN and other developer oriented Web sites.

Infusion Development Corporation is a Microsoft-Certified Solutions Provider and Sun Enterprise Java Solutions Provider, offering customized software-development, training and consulting services for Fortune 1000 Corporations, with an emphasis on the financial-services industry. With offices in New York and Toronto, Infusion Development has established an international client base, including some of the world's largest companies in the financial service, securities brokerage and software development industries.