Sarcouncil Journal of Multidisciplinary

Abstract: Advanced automation has transformed software delivery and operations, integrating DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Platform Engineering into a unified approach for managing complex technological ecosystems. The convergence of these disciplines enables organizations to implement sophisticated automation across the entire software lifecycle, from intelligent CI/CD pipelines with declarative architectures to self-healing infrastructure with autonomous remediation capabilities. Internal Developer Platforms abstract complexity through standardized golden paths and composable Infrastructure-as-Code templates, while operationalized SRE practices codify reliability objectives and automate incident response. These advancements collectively drive operational excellence by enhancing system reliability, accelerating delivery velocity, reducing manual toil, and enabling engineering teams to focus on innovation rather than routine maintenance tasks.