DevSparks 2026 Pune: From prompt to production in the age of agentic AI
AWS’ Hands-on-Lab at DevSparks Pune 2026 will showcase how AI is transforming full-stack development, from idea to deployed application, much quicker than before.
India’s developer ecosystem is evolving at a rapid pace- and it needs tools to keep up. AI-powered tools are reshaping software development by drastically reducing timelines - from long days of manual coding to mere minutes of AI-assisted code generation.
AWS’ Hands-on-Lab at DevSparks Pune 2026 highlights this key industry shift, where technologies such as Generative AI (GenAI) and coding agents enable developers to automate repetitive tasks, boost productivity and create faster pathways to production-ready applications. The session, titled ‘From Prompt to Production: Build AI-Powered Applications with Intelligent Chatbot’ with Vishal Alhat, Developer Advocate, AWS, will take place at YourStory Media’s flagship developer summit, which aims to empower and grow India’s burgeoning developer community, through a series of deep-dive sessions, workshops and panel discussions led by expert tech speakers.
Why this workshop matters now
In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, AI-powered tools are shifting the boundaries of software development. What once took days—or even weeks—can now be built in minutes. Across industries and businesses of all sizes, access to cutting-edge technology that enables you to build high-quality applications faster, is intensifying.
Traditional development workflows are evolving with customers' needs for easier platform interactions and interactive engagement. Agentic AI shifts developers away from repetitive, manual tasks and into higher-level orchestration, enabling faster iteration cycles, fewer errors, and scalable production systems.
What you’ll build: A complete AI-powered 3-tier application
Participants will have the opportunity to build a fully functional 3-tier application. These include:
- A sleek React frontend
- A robust Node.js backend
- A structured SQL database
- An intelligent AI chatbot powered by Amazon Bedrock Nova Pro
Through a few progressive labs, the workshop will also introduce participants to modern AI-assisted techniques, such as:
Vibe coding: From natural language to full-stack app
Through vibe coding, developers learn how to translate natural language prompts into full-stack apps. For fintech innovators validating MVPs or enterprise teams prototyping internal tools, this capability dramatically reduces time-to-market.
Steering: Guiding AI with context
AI-generated code is powerful, but context is everything. In this session, participants learn how to “steer” AI systems by harmonizing them with human goals, preferences, and ethical standards. This is a strategic approach to enhance human-AI collaboration, guiding AI towards beneficial outcomes while mitigating risks and undesirable behaviors.
Spec-driven development: Automate the boilerplate
Participants will also explore spec-driven development - writing high-level technical specifications that act as a contract for how code should behave, as well as a source of truth that tools and AI agents can leverage to generate, test, and validate code.
Automated workflows with agent hooks
A highlight of the lab is working with Kiro: an agentic Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that understands the full codebase and integrates seamlessly into developer workflows.
Kiro’s customized AI-powered triggers respond to coding activities in real time, handling tasks such as updating tests, synchronizing documentation, and applying coding standards across the codebase, accelerating iteration without sacrificing reliability.
Why it matters for your career
This session is rooted in real-world applications. AI-assisted development is already delivering measurable impact, reportedly cutting deployment cycles by up to 70% while reducing bugs through AI-enforced best practices.
Session takeaways
By the end of the session, participants will have gained:
- Practical proficiency in agentic development workflows
- Cheat sheets for vibe coding and steering techniques
- Strategies to integrate AI into existing React/Node/SQL stacks
- Peer connections with fellow builders navigating real-world AI challenges
Whether you’re a full-stack developer, AI enthusiast, enterprise architect, or startup founder, this lab is designed to equip you for the next phase of software development.