Three Days Hands-on Workshop “Automating Cloud-Native Developments”

The Department of Master of Computer Applications, in collaboration with the Association of Computer Application Specialists (ACAS), organized a three-day hands-on workshop titled “Automating Cloud-Native Developments” from 19th to 21st May 2025. The workshop was conducted between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM each day and was attended by 85 students and 2 faculty members, totalling 87 participants. The primary objective of the workshop was to provide hands-on exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and automation tools critical for contemporary software development.

The resource person for the workshop was Mr. Dhanabal T, a highly experienced cloud computing expert and corporate trainer currently affiliated with EduClaas, Singapore. With over 16 years of academic and industry experience, Mr. Dhanabal is an AWS and Microsoft Certified Cloud Trainer. He has previously served in key roles such as Dean for Digitalization at Bule Hora University in Ethiopia and has conducted numerous training programs across India, Saudi Arabia, and other international locations. His expertise spans AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), DevOps tools, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and API management via APIGEE.

Throughout the three-day session, participants gained hands-on experience with a variety of industry-standard tools and platforms. The workshop began with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes. Attendees learned the principles and implementation of CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines for automating software delivery. A dedicated segment was focused on deploying applications on the Azure Cloud platform, offering practical exposure to cloud service integration.

Participants were also introduced to Terraform, a key tool for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), which enabled them to automate and provision cloud infrastructure programmatically. Moreover, the workshop explored advanced concepts such as Edge and Fog Computing, providing insights into real-time data processing for IoT applications.

In summary, the workshop successfully met its goal of strengthening the participants’ knowledge and skills in cloud-native development. It encouraged interactive learning, improved technical competencies, and prepared students for real-world cloud computing challenges and opportunities.