

Howdy Coders, We're back for a whole new financial year.
We'll have Ben Neoh and Rick Su joining forces to give their talk From Portal Panic to Pipeline Power: Introduction to Azure IaC.
For this talk we'll be at the SSW Newcastle office.
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Production applications need infrastructure that is secure, repeatable, and maintainable. In this beginner-friendly session, Rick and Ben N. will introduce Azure Infrastructure as Code and explain how it helps teams build enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with better consistency, maintainability, and scalability. You’ll learn why IaC matters and how it helps teams move from ad-hoc setup to reliable, code-based deployments.

Software Engineer I
Ben is a Sydney-based consultant at SSW who specialises in Azure cloud architecture, DevOps automation, and Dynamics 365. He has experience helping enterprises modernise legacy systems, migrate workloads to the cloud, and deliver secure, automated platforms that scale with business growth. Known for his pragmatic and outcome-driven approach, Ben bridges the gap between architecture, development, and operations to help organisations achieve faster, safer, and more reliable cloud solutions. A dedicated open-source maintainer, Ben contributes to TinaCMS, a world-leading headless CMS with over 10,000 GitHub stars. His work focuses on improving extensibility, performance, and developer experience for thousands of users worldwide.

Senior Software Engineer II
Rick Su is a Senior Software Engineer II at SSW, based in the Australian office. With a robust educational background and specialization in C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, Azure SQL Server, Identity Server, and Clean Architecture, Rick has made significant contributions to various projects and technical solutions. What sets Rick apart is his commitment to constantly learning new skills and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies. His ability to adapt and evolve within the ever-changing tech landscape demonstrates his dedication to excellence and professional growth.