In the ever-changing landscape of software development, making smart tool selections is key. No one relishes the thought of pouring time and effort into a suite of tools, only to switch them out later. A critical choice that DevOps professionals grapple with is deciding on the right CI/CD platform. For those choosing Azure DevOps you must still decide to go with Classic Pipelines or YAML Pipelines? This session will help you untangle that knot.

Over the last 40 years, Joe has had many roles on development teams including being responsible for architecting CI/CD pipelines for various enterprise clients. His toolset has spanned several CI/CD platforms, but for this talk, we're diving deep into Azure DevOps, specifically focusing on the Classic versus YAML pipelines debate.

Get ready for a session brimming with demos as we journey through the ins and outs of Azure DevOps Classic and YAML Pipelines. Not only will you gain an appreciation for why YAML might be leading the future of the platform, but we'll also shed light on why some organizations might be hesitant to bid goodbye to Classic Pipelines just yet. So come along, and leave with a richer understanding of your pipeline options.