Legacy Code Decoded: AI-Driven Issue Detection & PR Insights

🕒 3‑Hour Agenda

| Segment | Time | Focus |
| ------- | ---- | ----- |
| 1. Introduction & Why It Matters | 15 min | Legacy systems drain time and resources. Learn how AI helps decode them efficiently. |
| 2. Generative AI for Issue Detection | 30 min | Analyze legacy code: identify anti-patterns, stale dependencies, security flaws, outdated patterns using tools like DevGen.AI and Metabob. (edvantis.com, arxiv.org, wsj.com) |
| 3. Agentic AI in PR Workflow | 25 min | Workflow demo: AI agent scans a PR, highlights regressions, fixes lint bugs, and drafts inline suggestions. Tools like Devin AI, Qodo, Qodana, Sonar. |
| ☕ Break | 10 min | — |
| 4. Hands-On: AI for Legacy Refactoring | 30 min | Live demo: upload a legacy function → AI suggests refactor, adds tests, explains vulnerabilities. (Use public legacy snippet.) |
| 5. Risks & Safeguards | 15 min | Review pitfalls: hallucinations, IP leaks, biases, technical debt |
| 6. Q&A & Next Steps | 5 min | Roadmap to integrate AI tools thoughtfully into existing codebases. |

## 🔍 Why This Meetup Is a Hit

• High ROI: Legacy system modernization saves hours of developer effort
• Hands-on value: Attendees see AI produce real insights and PR-ready improvements
• Toolkit overview: Expose them to the best-in-class tools (DevGen.AI, Metabob, Qodo, Devin AI, Qodana)
• Balanced view: Practical, but realistic—highlighting risks, biases, and refactoring caveats

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