Infield

Infield is a managed service that takes the pain out of open source dependency upgrades. It combines automation with expert developer support to handle the entire upgrade process, from scanning your codebase to implementing fixes for breaking changes. The service works by connecting to your GitHub repository or using their CLI tool to analyze dependencies, then creates a living upgrade plan that considers risk, effort, and interconnected dependencies.

What sets Infield apart is its hands-on approach to dependency management. While tools like Dependabot simply notify you of available updates, Infield actually does the upgrade work for you. Their team handles changelog research, identifies undocumented changes, and implements both breaking and non-breaking upgrades. You can choose between their full white-glove service or a software-only plan that gives your team upgrade superpowers through their dashboard.

Engineering teams at companies like HealthSherpa and Alice Financial use Infield to eliminate the guesswork and planning typically required for dependency upgrades. It's particularly valuable for teams maintaining Ruby on Rails applications, JavaScript/TypeScript projects, and Python codebases who want to stay current with dependencies without the maintenance overhead.