AWS announced the discontinuation of CodeCommit for new customers, prompting a need for an alternative source code management solution, with Harness Code Repository emerging as a secure, AI-enhanced option that supports seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines and AWS services. When selecting a new SCM, it's important to consider factors such as the developer experience, management, security, governance, and integration capabilities. Harness Code Repository provides a familiar Git experience, robust security features like granular role-based access control, audit trails, and built-in scanning for vulnerabilities, alongside generative AI tools for code search, generation, and pull request summarization. Migrating from AWS CodeCommit involves careful planning of timelines, choosing whether to transition incrementally or all at once, and ensuring the functionality of CI/CD workflows. Chinmay Gaikwad, a seasoned professional in cloud-native solutions and CI/CD pipelines, highlights the ease of integration of Harness Code Repository with various development tools and its feature-rich environment, which can significantly ease the transition to a new SCM.