The DevOps workshop was conducted on February 14, 2026 at Lecture Hall 406, KVG College of Engineering (KVGCE). Lynx AI Club successfully organized a workshop on DevOps to provide students with industry-oriented knowledge and practical exposure. The session was conducted by Puneeth H K, Design Engineer at Intel Corporation, Bangalore, who shared his valuable industry insights and real-world experience in DevOps practices. The workshop was graced by the presence of Dr. Savitha C K, HOD of AI & ML, Balapradeep, HOD of CSE and Dr. Prajna M.R Academic Dean and coordinated by Ms. Ashwini and Ms. Pruthvi,.
Objective
The primary objective of the workshop was to:
- Provide students with a clear understanding of DevOps fundamentals.
- Demonstrate practical applications of essential DevOps tools.
- Bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practices.
- Motivate participants to explore automation and system integration projects.
Workshop Highlights
DAY 1
- Introduction to DevOps
- Need for DevOps in modern software engineering.
- Importance of collaboration between development and operations.
- Benefits such as faster delivery, continuous integration, and improved reliability.
- Installation of VirtualBox
- Step-by-step guidance on setup.
- Creating virtual environments for testing and deployment.
- Practical demonstration of configuring virtual machines.
- Installation of Jenkins
- Basics of Jenkins as a CI tool.
- Installation process and initial setup.
- Explanation of pipelines and automation in software delivery.
- Version Control Systems (Git)
- Introduction to Git and its role in DevOps.
- Demonstration of repository creation, commits, and branching.
- Emphasis on collaborative coding and maintaining project history.
- Impact on Students
- Strengthened technical skills through hands-on exposure.
- Enhanced understanding of industry practices.
- Motivation to pursue advanced DevOps tools and automation projects.
Conclusion
The workshop was highly informative and practical, equipping students with foundational knowledge of DevOps and hands-on experience with VirtualBox, Jenkins, and Git. The expertise of Mr. Puneeth H. K, combined with the support of faculty coordinators and HoDs, ensured that participants gained valuable skills applicable to both academic projects and industry careers.
