Think thick client applications like .NET Windows Forms can’t play nice with modern DevOps? Think again. In this talk, we’ll demystify the process of automating a .NET Windows Forms app and its .NET service using an Azure DevOps pipeline, showcasing how easy it can be to bring legacy apps into the CI/CD era.

We’ll dive into a practical pipeline setup: unit and integration testing with Azure DevOps Service Containers connecting to a PostgreSQL database, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via Azure DevTest Labs to provision disposable test environments on demand. Through real examples, you’ll see how these tools tame the complexity of thick clients, delivering fast, reliable deployments without breaking a sweat. This session is perfect for DevOps engineers and .NET developers looking to modernize their workflows without abandoning existing systems.