Reduce risk, control costs and extend the value of your existing Java investments with IBM Bob
Modernize Java incrementally, not through risky rewrites
Modernizing enterprise Java applications shouldn’t require years of disruption or costly rewrites. IBM Bob helps engineering teams understand complex applications, safely refactor legacy code, validate changes before deployment, and modernize incrementally, reducing technical debt while keeping mission-critical systems stable. Whether you’re upgrading Java versions, modernizing APIs, or tackling large-scale refactoring, Bob helps teams move faster with greater confidence.
Case study
Blue Pearl
IBM Bob supported automated refactoring for deprecated APIs and code hotspots, provided dependency‑alignment insights to identify compatibility issues and viable upgrade paths, and accelerated test modernization by updating and extending unit and integration coverage.
~90%
faster delivery, completing a full Java uplift in ~3 days
160+
engineering hours preserved
Outcomes
Quickly understand business logic, application dependencies and code relationships before making changes.
Refactor Java applications safely through controlled, multi-step modernization instead of disruptive rewrites.
Reduce modernization risk with built-in validation and governance before changes reach production.
Modernize faster while preserving engineering capacity, reducing technical debt, and extending the value of existing Java investments.