CodeBridge – The Pathway to Software Engineering

CodeBridge – The Pathway to Software Engineering, powered by IFS, is a premier technical workshop organized by IEEE LETs Talk together with IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world software engineering practices. The workshop is designed to provide participants with practical exposure to modern software engineering workflows, industry tools, and professional development practices while helping them understand the technical competencies, engineering mindset, and career readiness required to succeed in today's rapidly evolving technology industry.
The workshop brings together experienced software engineering professionals from leading technology organizations to share their knowledge through expert-led technical sessions, an interactive industry panel discussion, and a hands-on engineering challenge. Participants will explore the transition from university-level programming to production-grade software development, gain valuable insights into internship and recruitment expectations, and learn what differentiates successful candidates in the software engineering job market. The workshop will conclude with a guided project-building session where participants will apply industry-standard development practices and tools to develop a portfolio-ready software engineering project, enabling them to strengthen both their technical capabilities and professional portfolios while building meaningful connections with industry experts.
Speaker(s): Ms. Shashiprabha Dangalla, Mr. Nalaka Samarasinghe, Ms. Jayani Amandakoon, Mr. Devon Wijesinghe, Mr. Arshardh Ifthikar, Mr. Suresh Peiris
Agenda:
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:05 AM – 9:50 AM: Session 01: Evolving World of Software Engineering (Keynote session)
9:50 AM – 10:10 AM: Kahoot Quiz
10:10 AM – 11:25 AM: Session 02- Breaking Into Tech: What Actually Gets You Hired (Panel Discussion with Q&A)
11:25 AM – 11:45 AM: Networking Session and Refreshments
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM: Session 03- The Engineer Challenge: Design, Build and Deliver (Hands on practical session)
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Closing Remarks and Group Photograph
IIT City Campus, 435 Galle Rd, Colombo 00300, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 00300