IBM BOB Hands-on Lab: Accelerate Software Development with AI
Professionals Only!
IBM WatsonLabs India presents an exclusive hands-on workshop focused on IBM BOB, IBM's AI-powered Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) platform designed to accelerate application development, improve developer productivity, and streamline software delivery.
This workshop introduces participants to IBM BOB's intelligent development capabilities through live demonstrations and guided hands-on labs. Attendees will explore how AI can assist throughout the software development lifecycle—from code generation and project setup to GitHub integration, pull request reviews, CI/CD automation, and Java application modernization.
Participants will gain practical experience using IBM BOB IDE while learning how enterprise development teams leverage AI to build, modernize, and maintain applications more efficiently.
The session includes hands-on exercises, live demonstrations, Q&A with IBM experts, networking opportunities, IBM-branded swag, and refreshments.
Key Learning Outcomes
Introduction to IBM BOB as an AI-powered SDLC platform
IBM BOB IDE walkthrough and core capabilities
Setting up IBM BOB and user environment
Building a Todo Application using IBM BOB
Working with the three development modes in IBM BOB
GitHub MCP integration
AI-assisted CI/CD pipeline creation
Pull Request (PR) review using AI
Literate Coding and Auto Approval features
Java application modernization (Java 8 to Java 21)
Java vulnerability scanning
AI-powered Java test case generation
Agenda
Registration, Networking & Welcome
IBM BOB Platform Overview & Live Demonstration
System Configuration & Login Setup
Hands-on Lab: Building a Todo Application with IBM BOB
GitHub Integration, CI/CD Automation & PR Review
Java Modernization Demonstration
Java Vulnerability Scanning & Test Case Generation
Q&A Session
Networking, Refreshments & Closing
Requirements
Bring your own laptop.
GitHub account recommended for the hands-on exercises.
Wi-Fi will be provided at the venue.