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Overview​

Mechancial Rock actively shares its knowledge through articles, case studies, community involvement, and formal training.

Learning at Mechanical Rock is grounded in real-world delivery experience and focuses on modern software engineering, cloud-native architectures, DevOps, data platforms, and AI.

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Insights & Articles​

Mechanical Rock publishes a large and continuously growing body of technical writing covering:

  • cloud infrastructure and security,
  • DevOps and continuous delivery,
  • data platforms, analytics, and AI,
  • application modernisation,
  • software architecture and engineering practices,
  • product discovery and UX.

Topics range from practical implementation guides (AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, Kubernetes, Serverless, CI/CD) to conceptual discussions on DevOps culture, testing, and system design.

Articles are authored by Mechanical Rock practitioners and reflect lessons learned from real client engagements.

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Featured Content​

Recent and notable topics include:

  • AWS cost optimisation and infrastructure alternatives
  • Data platform modernisation on Snowflake and Databricks
  • AI and machine learning applications in production systems
  • PostgreSQL replication for global performance
  • Secure cloud architectures and observability
  • Modern CI/CD pipelines and automation

This content reflects Mechanical Rock’s active engagement with emerging platforms and evolving best practice.

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Community & Events​

Mechanical Rock actively supports and participates in the technology community.

This includes involvement in:

  • Latency Conference — Perth’s only conference dedicated to secure, high-performing cloud-native applications
  • DDD Perth
  • DataEngBytes
  • UXCamp Boorloo
  • YOW! Perth
  • She Codes

These events focus on practical learning, inclusivity, and sharing real-world experience.

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Training​

Mechanical Rock offers specialised training across software development, DevOps, and cloud-native architecture.

Training offerings include:

  • BDD Kickstart
    A two-day course covering Behaviour Driven Development principles and practices.
    Mechanical Rock is Australia’s only licensed Cucumber™ partner delivering this course.

  • DevOps Kickstart
    A two-day program introducing DevOps goals, culture, automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

  • Measure What Matters
    A facilitated program combining assessment and training to improve delivery and operational performance through meaningful metrics.

  • Serverless Kickstart
    Training focused on building reliable, scalable serverless applications with reduced total cost of ownership.

These programs combine theory, practical exercises, and facilitated discussion.

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Learning Philosophy​

Mechanical Rock’s learning content reflects how the team works:

  • grounded in delivery experience,
  • focused on practical application,
  • informed by modern engineering discipline,
  • and continuously evolving.

Learning is treated as a core capability, not an afterthought.

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Status​

Mechanical Rock’s learning content, community involvement, and training programs are active and ongoing.

New material is published regularly as platforms, practices, and experiences evolve.