Managing multiple services and configurations and ensuring observability can be daunting in the evolving landscape of cloud-native applications. Enter .NET Aspire, a transformative application stack by Microsoft designed to streamline the development of distributed systems.​

This session delves into the journey of transitioning from traditional Docker Compose setups to the cohesive and developer-friendly environment of .NET Aspire. We'll explore how Aspire's AppHost project simplifies orchestration, enhances observability with built-in OpenTelemetry support, and integrates seamlessly with tools like Redis and PostgreSQL.