Technology highlights

Architecture/Software

• Ruby on Rails framework
• Template editing in line and source control using git
• SAAS [software as a service] model 
• Fully hosted platform.
• Domain management and form actions
• Supports analytic code
• Blocks code base has high levels of test coverage
• Fully monitored
• Suite of additional plug-in services using Json
• Live app supports Plug-in based architecture for easy provisioning of additional features and functionality.

For more details see the Blocks Tech FAQ section

Data Centre

• Tier one data centre in Melbourne
• 24 hour security
• Photo ID access
• Diesel back up generators
• Multiple internet pipes
• On the backbone of the web
• 100megabit link
• Haylon fire systems
• Locked cages for hardware
• Controlled temperature environment

Server Infrastructure

• Cloud computing infrastructure
• High levels of redundancy
• On site and offsite back-ups
• Xen powered virtually hosted instances
• All instances have dual application setup to provide complete isolation between Blocks® and live sites.