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Session Title Session Title : Building the Modern Delivery Foundation: Code to Cloud with Platform Engineering Guest Speakers : Mr. Nikila Fernando & Mr. Ravindu Fernando ( Senior DevOps Engineers, Sysco LABS) Date: Friday, 12th June 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Venue: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, SBFF 1 Hall Session Overview The session focused on the transition from software development to cloud deployment, introducing participants to DevOps practices, Platform Engineering concepts, and modern cloud-native tools. The speakers shared industry-level knowledge on automating, deploying, monitoring, and managing applications efficiently using modern methodologies. Key Highlights 1. Introduction to DevOps & Platform Engineering Participants were introduced to the fundamentals of DevOps and Platform Engineering, including: Understanding the role of DevOps in modern software development. The evolution from traditional development approaches to a DevOps culture. Key differences between DevOps and Platform Engineering. The importance of automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. How Platform Engineering enables developers to focus on application development through self-service infrastructure. 2. DevOps Lifecycle & Industry Practices The speakers explained the complete DevOps lifecycle and its contribution to reliable software delivery: Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CD). Infrastructure automation and release management processes. Monitoring and observability for maintaining production reliability. Automated testing practices and real-world application management scenarios. 3. Hands-on Experience & Demonstrations The session incorporated practical demonstrations to provide participants with real-world exposure: Creating and managing Docker containers. Understanding CI/CD pipeline automation. Exploring industry-standard tools commonly used by DevOps teams. Tracing the journey of code from development environments to cloud platforms. 4. Real-World Industry Insights Drawing from their experience at Sysco LABS , the speakers shared: Challenges involved in managing large-scale production systems. Best practices adopted by professional DevOps teams. Career opportunities and essential skill sets for aspiring DevOps engineers. Guidance for developers beginning their journey into cloud engineering. Session Objective The primary objective of this session was to provide participants with a practical understanding of DevOps and Platform Engineering. By covering modern development workflows, automation tools, containerization technologies, and cloud deployment practices, the session equipped attendees with the knowledge required to transform source code into scalable, production-ready cloud applications while understanding the industry's evolving technological landscape.