diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
index 6035ed15..a5fe90cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-cd.yml
@@ -6,18 +6,22 @@ on:
       aks_cluster_name:
         description: 'Name of the AKS Cluster to deploy to'
         required: true
-        default: '<aks_cluster_name>'
+        default: 'mywk8aks'
       aks_resource_group:
         description: 'Resource Group of the AKS Cluster'
         required: true
-        default: '<resource_group_name>'
+        default: 'ci-wk8-rg'
       aks_acr_name:
         description: 'Name of ACR'
         required: true
-        default: '<acr_name>'
+        default: 'mywk8acr'
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: ["Backend CI - Test, Build and Push Images to ACR"]
+    types: [completed]
 
 jobs:
   deploy_backend:
+    if: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment: Production
     
diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
index d69725aa..00e9e674 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # week08/.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml
+# Comment added to trigger backend CI workflow - Madushika Amarasekara
 
 name: Backend CI - Test, Build and Push Images to ACR
 
@@ -11,10 +12,13 @@ on:
   # Automatically on pushes to main branch
   push:
     branches:
-      - main
+      - dev
     paths: # Only trigger if changes are in backend directories
       - 'backend/**'
       - '.github/workflows/backend_ci.yml' # Trigger if this workflow file changes
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
 
 # Define global environment variables that can be used across jobs
 env:
@@ -23,7 +27,7 @@ env:
   ACR_LOGIN_SERVER: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CONTAINER_REGISTRY }}
   # Dynamically generate image tags based on Git SHA and GitHub Run ID
   # This provides unique, traceable tags for each image build
-  IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.sha }}-${{ github.run_id }}
+  IMAGE_TAG: ${{ github.ref_name }}-${{ github.sha }}
 
 jobs:
   # Job 1: Run tests and linting for all backend services
@@ -131,14 +135,14 @@ jobs:
     # Build and Push Docker image for Product Service
     - name: Build and Push Product Service Image
       run: |
-        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest ./backend/product_service/
-        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:latest
+        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:${{ env.IMAGE_TAG }} ./backend/product_service/
+        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/product_service:${{ env.IMAGE_TAG }}
 
     # Build and Push Docker image for Order Service
     - name: Build and Push Order Service Image
       run: |
-        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest ./backend/order_service/
-        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:latest
+        docker build -t ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:${{ env.IMAGE_TAG }} ./backend/order_service/
+        docker push ${{ env.ACR_LOGIN_SERVER }}/order_service:${{ env.IMAGE_TAG }}
 
     # Logout from Azure for security (runs even if image push fails)
     - name: Logout from Azure