Web Technologies Boot Camp at KDU Southern Campus

The Web Technologies Boot Camp for the intake of 41 Information Technology and Information Systems undergraduates was successfully conducted on March 14th and 15th at the KDU Southern Campus. This event was organized in collaboration with the Alumni Association FOC and FOC’s Entrepreneurial Support, Industrial Training, and Career Guidance Unit (eICU), aiming to enhance the participants’ programming skills and knowledge through a comprehensive curriculum.

Key Topics Covered

The boot camp included a variety of essential topics, focusing on the following core areas:

  • Web Boot Camp Highlights:
    • HTML, CSS, JavaScript & React Basics: Participants gained a foundational knowledge of essential web technologies.
    • Building Responsive Websites: Emphasis was placed on creating websites
    • Practical Projects & UI/UX Tips: Hands-on projects allowed students to apply their learning, while UI/UX tips enhanced their design skills.
    • Deployment & Hosting Guidance: Participants learned how to deploy and host their projects effectively.

Resource Persons

The boot camp featured a lineup of esteemed resource persons who shared their expertise:

  • Mr. Gagana Abeyrathna
    Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
    Consultant / Software Engineer
    SPIL Labs (Pvt) Ltd
  • Mr. Maneesha Nirman
    Oracle Certified Engineer
    Certified Scrum Master
    Certified GenAI Engineer
    Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd
  • Mr. Supun Ekanayaka
    Engineer – Technology
    Oracle Certified Engineer
    Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd
  • Mr. Sehan Iroshana
    Software Engineer
    IFINITY (Pvt) Limited

These professionals provided invaluable insights and guidance, enriching the learning experience for all participants.