Wed, 20 May 2026, 6:00 PM Canberra Time
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May User Group - From Portal Panic to Pipeline Power: Introduction to Azure IaC
With Ben Neoh
.NET User Group - Canberra
Event Description
.NET User Group May: From Portal Panic to Pipeline Power: Introduction to Azure IaC with Ben Neoh & Rick Su
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.
Agenda (Sydney time)
6 pm – Pizza and networking! 🍕
6:30 pm – Welcome & News with Eve & Adam Cogan - this will be live-streamed around the world
6:45 pm – From Portal Panic to Pipeline Power: Introduction to Azure IaC with Ben Neoh & Rick Su
Can't make it? Jump on the live stream:
https://www.ssw.com.au/live
When & Where
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
Agenda
6:00 PMNetworking and Pizza
6:30 PMLive Stream & Tech News
7:00 PMPresentation
Presenter
Ben is a Sydney-based consultant at SSW who specialises in Azure cloud architecture, DevOps automation, and full-stack application development. 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.
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Learn moreWhat is the .NET User Group?
Every month, SSW hosts the Canberra .NET User Group, where developers come together to learn about the latest technologies from local and internationally renowned experts. Topics focus on .NET and other Microsoft technologies (Azure, DevOps, SharePoint, Power Platform, and more), full stack development (Angular, React, Blazor), and mobile apps with .NET MAUI (was Xamarin), as well as exciting opportunities to learn about the latest industry trends and even tips on presenting from world class speakers.
Organizer
Adam Cogan
Chief Architect at SSW
Adam is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner specializing in custom enterprise .NET and Azure solutions mostly using Angular and React. His solutions also involve Office365, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and Power BI.
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What do people say?
Jeff Atwood
Developers are already good at writing code. Writing reams of code just digs you deeper into an already deeply specialized skill. What I am proposing is that we spend less time coding and more time developing skills in other areas that complement our coding skills. Become a better writer. Become a better speaker. Improve your personal skills. Participate in the community. Try to spend some time talking to people instead of the compiler. That's how you distinguish yourself from your peers. And that's ultimately how you become a better software developer, too.
Troy Magennis
Informative and entertaining. Lots of little snippets of lessons we would have had to learn through experience
