diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index c322dd7a6..172c95386 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "igniteui-cli",
-  "version": "14.4.3",
+  "version": "14.4.4-beta.4",
   "description": "CLI tool for creating Ignite UI projects",
   "keywords": [
     "CLI",
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@
     "all": true
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@igniteui/angular-templates": "~19.2.1443",
-    "@igniteui/cli-core": "~14.4.3",
+    "@igniteui/angular-templates": "~19.2.1444-beta.4",
+    "@igniteui/cli-core": "~14.4.4-beta.4",
     "@inquirer/prompts": "^5.4.0",
     "@types/yargs": "^17.0.33",
     "chalk": "^5.3.0",
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/react/igr-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml b/packages/cli/templates/react/igr-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f54ce8ee5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/react/igr-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+name: Azure CI
+
+trigger:
+  branches:
+    include: [ $(yamlDefaultBranch) ]
+
+pr:
+  branches:
+    include: [ $(yamlDefaultBranch) ]
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
+
+steps:
+  - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+    displayName: 'Install dependencies'
+  - script: npm run lint
+    displayName: 'Run linter'
+    continueOnError: true
+  - script: npm run build
+    displayName: 'Build the project'
+  - script: npm run test
+    displayName: 'Run tests'
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/accordion/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/accordion/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 3aae9b2c9..73b9c4d67 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/accordion/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/accordion/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcAccordionComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/avatar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/avatar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 740ba5c07..e8b264088 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/avatar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/avatar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcAvatarComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/badge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/badge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 805824b7f..75b42bbd1 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/badge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/badge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcBadgeComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/banner/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/banner/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 4c47a8db8..edc8072b4 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/banner/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/banner/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcBannerComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 392626d5c..46243a468 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcButtonGroupComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index b69f83412..af22a9715 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcButtonComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/calendar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/calendar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 4f4707db3..3bc31ea9a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/calendar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/calendar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcCalendarComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/card/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/card/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 45c3a712f..348b88cea 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/card/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/card/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcCardComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/checkbox/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/checkbox/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 06a9bcdac..88a6c194b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/checkbox/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/checkbox/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcCheckboxComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/chip/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/chip/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 06ff61d79..8b76069f9 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/chip/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/chip/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcChipComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/circular-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/circular-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index ba7fdad91..caf288d12 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/circular-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/circular-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcCircularProgressComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/custom-templates/subscription-form/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/custom-templates/subscription-form/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index d879f664a..3d2f3547f 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/custom-templates/subscription-form/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/custom-templates/subscription-form/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcSubscriptionFormComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-picker/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-picker/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 740ba5c07..e8b264088 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-picker/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-picker/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcAvatarComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-time-input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-time-input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 9d1726bfe..acfc4524d 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-time-input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/date-time-input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('gcDateTimeInputComponent', () => {
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ describe('gcDateTimeInputComponent', () => {
     const element = document.createElement('app-$(path)');
     expect(element).to.be.instanceOf($(ClassName));
   });
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+});
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/divider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/divider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 87caf9b41..48754617a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/divider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/divider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcDividerComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 004a80465..dd5e7d51b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcDockManagerComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dropdown/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dropdown/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index c7b6ec804..cc9095c07 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dropdown/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/dropdown/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcDropdownComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/expansion-panel/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/expansion-panel/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 8e9ec526c..d0c212010 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/expansion-panel/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/expansion-panel/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcExpansionPanelComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/financial-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/financial-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index f78167c3e..03097d0d7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/financial-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/financial-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcFinancialChartComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/form/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/form/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 6b706a029..72ff3792e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/form/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/form/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('Form', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index b837d8bb6..c04e0494b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcDataGridComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-editing/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-editing/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 0ae9d9913..c04dff13c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-editing/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-editing/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcGridEditingComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-summaries/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-summaries/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 29212fe55..7fe0b18ed 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-summaries/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/grid/grid-summaries/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcGridSummariesComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon-button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon-button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 85b88ca04..ea454805e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon-button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon-button/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcIconButtonComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 84e91cd08..ad71f29a2 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/icon/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcIconComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 86a36ec82..78ba15ca4 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/input/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcInputComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 6dd9beae8..2e647d322 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcLinearGaugeComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 64e97200f..58fcf81a2 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/linear-progress/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcLinearProgressComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/list/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/list/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 69eceedd0..7d8b70588 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/list/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/list/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcListComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/navbar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/navbar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index ec49287dd..90e07b3fa 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/navbar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/navbar/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcNavbarComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/pie-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/pie-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 1e2b7f835..d2ccc9960 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/pie-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/pie-chart/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcPieChartComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f54ce8ee5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+name: Azure CI
+
+trigger:
+  branches:
+    include: [ $(yamlDefaultBranch) ]
+
+pr:
+  branches:
+    include: [ $(yamlDefaultBranch) ]
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
+
+steps:
+  - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+    displayName: 'Install dependencies'
+  - script: npm run lint
+    displayName: 'Run linter'
+    continueOnError: true
+  - script: npm run build
+    displayName: 'Build the project'
+  - script: npm run test
+    displayName: 'Run tests'
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json
index 3554e08f3..f8c250e11 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "build": "rimraf dist && tsc && node --max-old-space-size=4096 node_modules/vite/bin/vite.js build",
     "start:build": "web-dev-server --root-dir dist --app-index index.html --open",
     "lint": "eslint \"**/*.{js,ts}\" --ignore-pattern .gitignore",
-    "test": "tsc --project tsconfig.test.json && wtr"
+    "test": "tsc --project tsconfig.test.json && vitest run"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@vaadin/router": "^1.7.4",
@@ -27,23 +27,22 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/preset-env": "^7.20.2",
-    "@open-wc/testing": "^4.0.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.21.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.21.0",
     "@web/dev-server": "^0.4.6",
-    "@web/test-runner": "^0.18.0",
     "babel-plugin-template-html-minifier": "^4.1.0",
     "concurrently": "^9.1.2",
     "deepmerge": "^4.2.2",
     "eslint": "^9.20.0",
     "eslint-plugin-lit": "^1.8.2",
     "igniteui-cli": "~14.4.1",
+    "jsdom": "^26.1.0",
     "rimraf": "^5.0.10",
     "source-map": "^0.7.4",
     "tslib": "^2.8.1",
-    "@types/mocha": "^10.0.6",
     "vite": "^6.0.10",
     "vite-plugin-pwa": "^0.21.1",
-    "vite-plugin-static-copy": "^2.2.0"
+    "vite-plugin-static-copy": "^2.2.0",
+    "vitest": "^3.1.3"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/src/app/app.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/src/app/app.test.ts
index fb079d5b2..d3c7530a4 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/src/app/app.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/src/app/app.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import App from './app.js';
 
 describe('App', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/tsconfig.test.json b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/tsconfig.test.json
index 473725e69..73b8b70ce 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/tsconfig.test.json
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/tsconfig.test.json
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
     "outDir": "test"
   },
   "exclude": [
-    "dist"
+    "dist",
+    "test"
   ],
   "include": [
     "**/*.ts"
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/vite.config.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/vite.config.ts
index 690642999..ff033bffc 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/vite.config.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/vite.config.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ export default defineConfig({
     emptyOutDir: false,
     chunkSizeWarningLimit: 10 * 1024 * 1024 // 10 MB
   },
+  test: {
+    environment: 'jsdom',
+    include: ['test/src/app/**/*.test.js']
+  },
   plugins: [
     /** Copy static assets */
     viteStaticCopy({
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/web-test-runner.config.mjs b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/web-test-runner.config.mjs
deleted file mode 100644
index 20068e990..000000000
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base/files/web-test-runner.config.mjs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-// import { playwrightLauncher } from '@web/test-runner-playwright';
-
-const filteredLogs = ['Running in dev mode', 'lit-html is in dev mode'];
-
-export default /** @type {import("@web/test-runner").TestRunnerConfig} */ ({
-  /** Test files to run */
-  files: 'test/src/app/**/*.test.js',
-
-  /** Resolve bare module imports */
-  nodeResolve: {
-    exportConditions: ['browser', 'development'],
-  },
-
-  /** Filter out lit dev mode logs */
-  filterBrowserLogs(log) {
-    for (const arg of log.args) {
-      if (typeof arg === 'string' && filteredLogs.some(l => arg.includes(l))) {
-        return false;
-      }
-    }
-    return true;
-  },
-
-  /** Compile JS for older browsers. Requires @web/dev-server-esbuild plugin */
-  // esbuildTarget: 'auto',
-
-  /** Amount of browsers to run concurrently */
-  // concurrentBrowsers: 2,
-
-  /** Amount of test files per browser to test concurrently */
-  // concurrency: 1,
-
-  /** Browsers to run tests on */
-  // browsers: [
-  //   playwrightLauncher({ product: 'chromium' }),
-  //   playwrightLauncher({ product: 'firefox' }),
-  //   playwrightLauncher({ product: 'webkit' }),
-  // ],
-
-  // See documentation for all available options
-});
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/package.json b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/package.json
index b5076eb0b..fb7b21cd4 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     "build": "rimraf dist && tsc && node --max-old-space-size=4096 node_modules/vite/bin/vite.js build",
     "start:build": "web-dev-server --root-dir dist --app-index index.html --open",
     "lint": "eslint \"**/*.{js,ts}\" --ignore-pattern .gitignore",
-    "test": "tsc --project tsconfig.test.json && wtr"
+    "test": "tsc --project tsconfig.test.json && vitest run"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@vaadin/router": "^1.7.4",
@@ -35,23 +35,22 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/preset-env": "^7.20.2",
-    "@open-wc/testing": "^4.0.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^8.21.0",
     "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^8.21.0",
     "@web/dev-server": "^0.4.6",
-    "@web/test-runner": "^0.18.0",
     "babel-plugin-template-html-minifier": "^4.1.0",
     "concurrently": "^9.1.2",
     "deepmerge": "^4.2.2",
     "eslint": "^9.20.0",
     "eslint-plugin-lit": "^1.8.2",
     "igniteui-cli": "^14.0.0",
+    "jsdom": "^26.1.0",
     "rimraf": "^5.0.10",
     "source-map": "^0.7.4",
     "tslib": "^2.8.1",
-    "@types/mocha": "^10.0.6",
     "vite": "^6.0.10",
     "vite-plugin-pwa": "^0.21.1",
-    "vite-plugin-static-copy": "^2.2.0"
+    "vite-plugin-static-copy": "^2.2.0",
+    "vitest": "^3.1.3"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/src/app/home/home.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/src/app/home/home.test.ts
index 67d552f60..bc52d1249 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/src/app/home/home.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/src/app/home/home.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import { HomeComponent } from './home.js';
 
 describe('HomeComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radial-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radial-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index b2d39f609..9ea78f48c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radial-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radial-gauge/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcRadialGaugeComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radio-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radio-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index cc097a40d..5e5203863 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radio-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/radio-group/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcRadioGroupComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/rating/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/rating/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 9d87c57e5..6a47510bb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/rating/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/rating/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcRatingComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/ripple/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/ripple/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index a3f54d498..0ac1d4e93 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/ripple/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/ripple/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcRippleComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/slider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/slider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 68048eab3..4c862db42 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/slider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/slider/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcSliderComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/switch/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/switch/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 9e63c3d84..4ca7ca902 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/switch/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/switch/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcSwitchComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tabs/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tabs/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test
index 2d2137873..60f581b34 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tabs/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tabs/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcTabsComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/text-area/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/text-area/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index f8fd7fc6e..9eca8962d 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/text-area/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/text-area/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcTextareaComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tree/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tree/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
index 45feddec1..a6225947e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tree/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/webcomponents/igc-ts/tree/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect } from '@open-wc/testing';
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
 import $(ClassName) from './$(path).js';
 
 describe('IgcTreeComponent', () => {
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index efe04b4c6..8be67cf70 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@igniteui/cli-core",
-  "version": "14.4.3",
+  "version": "14.4.4-beta.4",
   "description": "Base types and functionality for Ignite UI CLI",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/core/update/Update.ts b/packages/core/update/Update.ts
index b8ce5c9f0..fd292b083 100644
--- a/packages/core/update/Update.ts
+++ b/packages/core/update/Update.ts
@@ -212,24 +212,48 @@ function updatePackageJsonFiles(
 	}
 }
 
-function updateWorkflows(
-	fs: IFileSystem
-): void {
-	const workflowFiles = ["node.js.yml", "github-pages.yml"];
-	const oldNpmInstall = "- run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install";
-	const newNpmInstall =
-`- run: echo "@infragistics:registry=https://packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/" >> ~/.npmrc
+function updateWorkflows(fs: IFileSystem): void {
+	type WorkflowGroup = {
+		basePath: string;
+		files: string[];
+		oldCmd: string;
+		newCmd: string;
+	};
+
+	const workflowGroups: WorkflowGroup[] = [
+		{
+			basePath: ".github/workflows",
+			files: ["node.js.yml", "github-pages.yml"],
+			oldCmd: "- run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install",
+			newCmd: `- run: echo "@infragistics:registry=https://packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/" >> ~/.npmrc
     - run: echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:_auth=\${{ secrets.NPM_AUTH_TOKEN }}" >> ~/.npmrc
     - run: echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:always-auth=true" >> ~/.npmrc
-    - run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install`;
+    - run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install`
+		},
+		{
+			basePath: ".azure/workflows",
+			files: ["azure-pipelines.yml"],
+			oldCmd: "- script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install",
+			newCmd: `- script: |
+        echo "@infragistics:registry=https://packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:_auth=$NPM_AUTH_TOKEN" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:always-auth=true" >> ~/.npmrc
+      displayName: 'Authenticate'
+      env:
+        NPM_AUTH_TOKEN: $(NPM_AUTH_TOKEN)
+    - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install`
+		}
+	];
 
-	for (const fileName of workflowFiles) {
-		const workflowPath = `.github/workflows/${fileName}`;
-		if (fs.fileExists(workflowPath)) {
-			let workflow = fs.readFile(workflowPath);
-			if (workflow) {
-				workflow = workflow.replace(oldNpmInstall, newNpmInstall);
-				fs.writeFile(workflowPath, workflow);
+	for (const group of workflowGroups) {
+		for (const file of group.files) {
+			const path = `${group.basePath}/${file}`;
+			if (fs.fileExists(path)) {
+				let content = fs.readFile(path);
+				if (content?.includes(group.oldCmd)) {
+					content = content.replace(group.oldCmd, group.newCmd);
+					fs.writeFile(path, content);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbe9f7b51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+name: Azure CI
+
+trigger:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pr:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
+
+steps:
+  - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+    displayName: 'Install dependencies'
+  - script: npm run lint
+    displayName: 'Run linter'
+    continueOnError: true
+  - script: npm run build
+    displayName: 'Build the project'
+  - script: npm run test -- --watch=false --browsers ChromeHeadless
+    displayName: 'Run tests'
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base/files/package.json b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base/files/package.json
index 2aa481bf9..ae1cb5208 100644
--- a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base/files/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "start": "ng serve -o",
     "build": "ng build",
     "watch": "ng build --watch --configuration development",
-    "test": "ng test",
+    "test": "node --max-old-space-size=4096 ./node_modules/@angular/cli/bin/ng test",
     "lint": "ng lint"
   },
   "private": true,
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base_with_home/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base_with_home/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbe9f7b51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/_base_with_home/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+name: Azure CI
+
+trigger:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pr:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
+
+steps:
+  - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+    displayName: 'Install dependencies'
+  - script: npm run lint
+    displayName: 'Run linter'
+    continueOnError: true
+  - script: npm run build
+    displayName: 'Build the project'
+  - script: npm run test -- --watch=false --browsers ChromeHeadless
+    displayName: 'Run tests'
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json
index 3e00e1cb3..dba3dffad 100644
--- a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts-legacy/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "start": "ng serve -o",
     "build": "ng build",
     "watch": "ng build --watch --configuration development",
-    "test": "ng test",
+    "test": "node --max-old-space-size=4096 ./node_modules/@angular/cli/bin/ng test",
     "lint": "ng lint"
   },
   "private": true,
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbe9f7b51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+name: Azure CI
+
+trigger:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pr:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
+
+steps:
+  - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+    displayName: 'Install dependencies'
+  - script: npm run lint
+    displayName: 'Run linter'
+    continueOnError: true
+  - script: npm run build
+    displayName: 'Build the project'
+  - script: npm run test -- --watch=false --browsers ChromeHeadless
+    displayName: 'Run tests'
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json
index 3527ff3ce..affefd343 100644
--- a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base/files/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "start": "ng serve -o",
     "build": "ng build",
     "watch": "ng build --watch --configuration development",
-    "test": "ng test",
+    "test": "node --max-old-space-size=4096 ./node_modules/@angular/cli/bin/ng test",
     "lint": "ng lint"
   },
   "private": true,
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cbe9f7b51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/_base_with_home/files/__dot__azure/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+name: Azure CI
+
+trigger:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pr:
+  branches:
+    include: [ <%=yamlDefaultBranch%> ]
+
+pool:
+  vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
+
+steps:
+  - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+    displayName: 'Install dependencies'
+  - script: npm run lint
+    displayName: 'Run linter'
+    continueOnError: true
+  - script: npm run build
+    displayName: 'Build the project'
+  - script: npm run test -- --watch=false --browsers ChromeHeadless
+    displayName: 'Run tests'
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json
index 16d837d28..81b05e24d 100644
--- a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/projects/side-nav-auth/files/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "start": "ng serve -o",
     "build": "ng build",
     "watch": "ng build --watch --configuration development",
-    "test": "ng test",
+    "test": "node --max-old-space-size=4096 ./node_modules/@angular/cli/bin/ng test",
     "lint": "ng lint"
   },
   "private": true,
diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/package.json b/packages/igx-templates/package.json
index c5cc8c24c..9abdd3539 100644
--- a/packages/igx-templates/package.json
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@igniteui/angular-templates",
-  "version": "19.2.1443",
+  "version": "19.2.1444-beta.4",
   "description": "Templates for Ignite UI for Angular projects and components",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   "author": "Infragistics",
   "license": "MIT",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@igniteui/cli-core": "~14.4.3",
+    "@igniteui/cli-core": "~14.4.4-beta.4",
     "typescript": "~5.5.4"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/ng-schematics/package.json b/packages/ng-schematics/package.json
index f39147434..856fa6638 100644
--- a/packages/ng-schematics/package.json
+++ b/packages/ng-schematics/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@igniteui/angular-schematics",
-  "version": "19.2.1443",
+  "version": "19.2.1444-beta.4",
   "description": "Ignite UI for Angular Schematics for ng new and ng generate",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@angular-devkit/core": "^19.0.0",
     "@angular-devkit/schematics": "^19.0.0",
-    "@igniteui/angular-templates": "~19.2.1443",
-    "@igniteui/cli-core": "~14.4.3",
+    "@igniteui/angular-templates": "~19.2.1444-beta.4",
+    "@igniteui/cli-core": "~14.4.4-beta.4",
     "@schematics/angular": "~19.0.0",
     "minimatch": "^10.0.1",
     "rxjs": "^7.8.1"
diff --git a/spec/unit/update-spec.ts b/spec/unit/update-spec.ts
index f24d92cf5..fc702d5e8 100644
--- a/spec/unit/update-spec.ts
+++ b/spec/unit/update-spec.ts
@@ -308,6 +308,25 @@ title = 'igniteui-angular example';
     - run: echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:always-auth=true" >> ~/.npmrc
     - run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
 # end content
+`},
+{
+				path: ".azure/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml",
+				content:
+`# start content
+    - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+# end content
+`,
+				expected:
+`# start content
+    - script: |
+        echo "@infragistics:registry=https://packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:_auth=$NPM_AUTH_TOKEN" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:always-auth=true" >> ~/.npmrc
+      displayName: 'Authenticate'
+      env:
+        NPM_AUTH_TOKEN: $(NPM_AUTH_TOKEN)
+    - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+# end content
 `}];
 			(fsSpy.glob as jasmine.Spy).and.returnValues // per workspace
 				([ "package.json" ], // root package.json
@@ -611,6 +630,25 @@ export default function Home() {
     - run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
 # end content
 `},
+{
+				path: ".azure/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml",
+				content:
+`# start content
+    - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+# end content
+`,
+				expected:
+`# start content
+    - script: |
+        echo "@infragistics:registry=https://packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:_auth=$NPM_AUTH_TOKEN" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:always-auth=true" >> ~/.npmrc
+      displayName: 'Authenticate'
+      env:
+        NPM_AUTH_TOKEN: $(NPM_AUTH_TOKEN)
+    - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+# end content
+`},
 {
 	path: "index.html",
 	content:
@@ -655,7 +693,7 @@ export default function Home() {
 	</body>
 	<script type="module" src="/src/main.tsx"></script>
 	</html>`
-},];
+}];
 			(fsSpy.glob as jasmine.Spy).and.returnValues // per workspace
 				([ "package.json" ], // root package.json
 				["index.html"], // html file
@@ -956,6 +994,25 @@ export default class App extends LitElement {
     - run: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
 # end content
 `},
+{
+				path: ".azure/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml",
+				content:
+`# start content
+    - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+# end content
+`,
+				expected:
+`# start content
+    - script: |
+        echo "@infragistics:registry=https://packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:_auth=$NPM_AUTH_TOKEN" >> ~/.npmrc
+        echo "//packages.infragistics.com/npm/js-licensed/:always-auth=true" >> ~/.npmrc
+      displayName: 'Authenticate'
+      env:
+        NPM_AUTH_TOKEN: $(NPM_AUTH_TOKEN)
+    - script: npm i # replace with 'npm ci' after committing lock file from first install
+# end content
+`},
 {
 	path: "index.html",
 	content: