Blogged: DDD Melbourne 2026
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Homeward bound.
Thanks for having me #Melbourne #DDDMelb
Bron and all the DDD Melbourne volunteers standing on stage
And that's a wrap for DDD Melbourne. Thank @bron@fosstodon.org and all the organisers and volunteers who made it happen.
Another great event. Thanks also to @sixpivot.bsky.social for making it possible for me to attend.
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A successful software company grows, people are talking to each other, but things aren’t very efficient anymore. Enter, the Agile coach…and more and mor consultants…software is still late. Marin Niehues is here to share the secrets to success. Spoiler: it’s not capital “A” frameworks. #DDDMelb
Software will crash… it’s just a matter of when! That’s why systems need to fail gracefully and bounce back fast.
Callum Whyte is sharing tips and tools to build resilient systems that survive anything. 🚀 #DDDMelb
Takeaways from Kirsty‘s #DDDMelb talk about Infrastructure as code anti-patterns;
1️⃣ - IaC is great
2️⃣ - Use with checks and balances built into our code
3️⃣ - Good for all engineers to be exposed to (not just platform)
I like @willvelida.com's definition of AI coding as HVE (hyper velocity engineering). Important point being velocity which implies *direction* not just speed.
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Building real-time web apps doesn’t have to feel like juggling flaming torches! Join William Liebenberg at #DDDMelb final workshop as he breaks down how Blazor WebAssembly, SignalR, and Fluxor make building responsive, real-time apps a breeze. 🚀
Kirsty McDonald is here to deep dive into the dark, scary world of infrastructure as code anti-patterns so you can avoid them! Kicking off with an IRL horror story. 👻 #DDDMelb
With integrations comes complexity, and it isn’t just technical! It’s the number of stakeholders, understanding their needs and communicating goals. Emad encourages us to make use and surface the systems existing data to minimize any misunderstandings. Because change afterwards is hard! 😅 #DDDMelb
9 habits that managers have that create burnout in engineering teams.
Andrew Murphy at #DDDMelb
“Failure is the Boss Monster of Success…you want more failure because you want less failure…the tenth time you take down prod is easier than the first! We’re here at #DDDMelb learning how to be really comfortable with failure, in order to be a better with @amynorris.bsky.social 👏
A nest-shaped spiral basket made from cabbage tree leaves. It's string bound and took forever. A folded opinel pocket knife is in the basket for scale.
A DDD Melbourne sticker in an in-progress basket. This one looks a bit shabbier, but it still works great as a basket.
A cute nest-shaped spiral basket with some blackberries in it, next to a bundle of stems tied up with string.
If you spot me at #DDDMelb today twisting some string or making a basket, then please feel free to start a conversation about it. Being able to create physical objects from the natural environment is a joy we've rarely aware of in the modern world.
Welcome to the first workshop of DDD Melbourne 2026. We’re kicking things off with Rakesh Lakshminarayana, who will be diving into "From Bots to Brains: Patterns for Building Intelligent AI Agents”. Get ready to learn how to create AI agents that can do much more than just chat! 🤩
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First up in the Yarra Room at #DDDMelb we have the incredible Gretchen Scott talking about building sustainable communities…the right way! Because move fast & break things? Yeahhh nahhh. 💜🩷🧡
Use a reviewer AI to detect harm in responses to users.
Sreyna Rath at #DDDMelb
We're at #dddmelb today, sponsoring the community hall!
Join us for a sticker swap in the Collins room to meet the local Melbourne community and learn about the #pyconau CFP!
2026.pycon.org.au/cfp
Find the #pyconau team! They might just have some exclusive stickers that aren't on the table!
Sreyna Rath at #DDDMelb introduces Persona Testing to reduce bias in AI systems. We wouldn't release without unit tests; why do we release without bias tests?
Worked with a brilliant jerk? We all have. AI is one too.
Sreyna Rath is explaining why at #DDDMelb
Attendee lanyard
Lars on stage with DDD Melbourne slide behind
Had a last minute thought.. "Did I come to Melbourne but forget to buy a DDD Melbourne ticket?!"
No, I did. Phew 😀
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Attending #DDDMelb for the first time. Stay tuned for updates...
Kicking off the big day at #DDDMelb with coffee and new friends at our networking breakfast, thanks to our sponsors Kaleida 💜🩷🧡
Tomorrow I'll be speaking at DDD Melbourne for the first time, giving a talk about Platform Engineering in the age of GenAI. In this talk, we’ll explore how platform engineering and generative AI can work together to improve developer experience, if you get the foundations right. #DDDMelb
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Working today, and then @dddmelbourne.bsky.social tomorrow!
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Meet the team from @pyconau.bsky.social in the hallway and community space this weekend! #pyconau 🐍 #dddmelb
Grab your coffee, then come grab a sticker 💻
DDD Melbourne 2026 Agenda Voting is now open!
Remember: Having tickets means your votes carry more weight, so get your tix ready! dddmelbourne.com/tickets
⏰ Voting closes Monday, 20 October 2025
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🚨 ONLY 1 DAY LEFT before our CFP closes 🚨
Got stories only you can tell?
Or insight that could help someone else?
CFP to DDD Melbourne 2026 closes tomorrow 30 Sept at 11:59PM.
Submit talks 👉 dddmelbourne.com/cfp
Or Grab tickets 🎟️ dddmelbourne.com/tickets
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Some say $89 is too expensive. Is it though?
You get:
💡 A full day of learning from tech industry leaders
🤝 Connecting with like-minded peers
✨ And your next career glow-up
Invest in yourself, it's worth it.
Grab your tix here 🎟️ dddmelbourne.com/tickets
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Don't ghost us this Wednesday. Your midweek recharge is waiting~
Time for another DDD By Night, think shorter bursts of dev wisdom, community vibes, and something to munch on.
RSVP here 👉 meetup.com/ddd-melbourne-by-night/events/310932260
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