Engineering Notes
Expert perspectives on enterprise software development, system integration, cloud migration, automation, and high-velocity engineering delivery.
Team Brookvale is an Australian, founder-led engineering company delivering enterprise-grade software solutions for ASX200 and global organisations. Our articles share the practical experience of senior engineers, architects, and technical consultants who solve complex problems every day.
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Several technology companies are linking workforce reductions to AI transformation, but the surrounding financial data indicates a broader set of operating and capital-allocation pressures.
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A practical introduction to sealed-environment AI deployments.
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Walk through the full REINFORCE policy-gradient pipeline for LunarLander.
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DictateApp is a fast, system-wide dictation tool for macOS that keeps your voice data on your own machine.
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The dawn of Sovereign AI—fully offline, locally hosted intelligence systems that ensure data never leaves the corporate perimeter.
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Preserving digital evidence with forensic imaging is the foundation of trustworthy investigations.
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Transforming LLMs from closed-book conversationalists into open-book experts with real-time, authoritative knowledge.
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Deploying Kubernetes across multiple cloud providers allows organizations to stay agile, resilient, and avoid dependency on a single vendor.
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Cloud migration can unlock flexibility, scalability, and cost savings, but without careful planning, it can also introduce unexpected risks.
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Successful software projects are built on strong collaboration. Our approach ensures alignment, speed, and high-quality outcomes.
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A structured discovery phase sets the foundation for successful software projects, minimizing risk and maximizing value.
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Legacy systems are the backbone of many businesses, but integrating them with modern APIs is essential to stay agile and competitive.
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As your company scales, what once worked starts holding you back — and your software is often the first thing to show its limits.
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A Deloitte report commissioned by the federal government was found to contain dozens of AI-generated errors, highlighting the risks of relying on artificial intelligence without robust oversight in policy research.
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Google’s plan for a major AI data centre on Christmas Island underscores Australia’s growing dependence on global tech giants — just as funding for the watchdog overseeing them comes under threat.
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Commonwealth Bank’s full migration of its core banking platform to Amazon Web Services marks a major milestone in Australian banking technology — but regulators are warning of new risks as the sector concentrates critical systems with a few global providers.
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When software rewrites go wrong, organizations can end up maintaining multiple unfinished systems instead of achieving a clean transition.
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Software rewrites and migrations are critical undertakings that can dramatically improve system performance, maintainability, and security when executed correctly.
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Rewriting software from scratch is a major undertaking that arises when existing systems no longer meet the evolving needs of a business or become too costly to maintain.
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If you’ve ever struggled with distractions, long to-do lists, or the feeling that your day just “disappeared” — you’re not alone.
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If you’re using Hangfire for background job processing and have chosen SQLite as your database, you may have run into issues when multiple jobs execute concurrently.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have transitioned from experimental technologies to indispensable tools for organizations across industries.
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In today’s digital-first landscape, businesses rely heavily on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to connect diverse systems and enable seamless data exchange.
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In an era dominated by digital transformation, data has become the lifeblood of businesses.
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In the rapidly evolving world of technology, businesses are prioritizing software integrations that extend beyond traditional categories.
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In today’s hyper-connected digital ecosystem, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) act as the backbone of modern applications, enabling seamless data exchange and functionality integration across platforms.
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Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is one of the most widely used open-source learning management systems (LMS) worldwide.
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When it comes to end-to-end (E2E) testing of web applications, two names dominate the conversation: Playwright and Selenium.
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Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that uses algorithms and data to enable computers to learn and make decisions without explicit programming.
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Team Brookvale, had the opportunity to work with one of Australia’s largest lock manufacturers, an ASX 200 and S&P 500 listed company and created an incredible smart lock App that is now available all over Australia.
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Our latest lightweight application which downloads historical stock data from Yahoo Finance has been made available on GitHub as an open source project.
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Delivering a software development project on time and on budget is a complex task which requires constant reviews and iterations at a management level.
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Set up the perfect package for your app.
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Using Facebook Marketing API to create a digital marketing software
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Save costs with automation
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Website development for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
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Having a robust process for loading levels is essential.
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Air pollution in big cities is a huge problem and with the ever growing number of cars it’s getting worse each year.
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The objective of smart city applications is to integrate information, communication and decision making seamlessly and in return to improve quality of life.
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One of the Gold Coast theme parks was seeking a solution to overhaul a roller coaster ride by enhancing the experience with virtual reality (VR).
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IoT systems are everywhere from industrial to consumer solutions. As computing and electronics are getting cheaper we will soon see a new generation of applications called Internet of Everyday Things.
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It’s always great to see people interacting with the app we have developed. Check out our IoT door control system with the companion app at Cryo in Edgecliff.
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OZIPCAL is out exclusively on the Australian App Store. A powerful tool which helps you understand how incoming and outgoing costs stack up in a straightforward manner.
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Saboteur Diver, our isometric stealth game is available for the game developer community as a free download.
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What is MQTT?
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How does app development work and how much does it cost?
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Saboteur Diver has been featured in “The Best iPhone Games of the Week” at Time.com
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