##  [02. Ansys Developer Portal: A Central Resource for Simulation Developers](/blog/02-ansys-developer-portal-central-resource-simulation-developers) 

The **Ansys Developer Portal** is the central hub for developers, engineers, and simulation users who want to extend, automate, customize, or integrate **Ansys** technologies.

It brings together resources such as:

- Product-specific developer documentation
- **Ansys Rocky PrePost Scripting** and **Solver SDK** references
- **PyAnsys** documentation
- Tutorials and examples
- Technical articles
- Developer guides
- Community discussions
- Links to GitHub repositories and open-source projects

For users working with **Ansys Rocky**, the **Ansys Developer Portal**provides access to information about **Ansys Rocky** automation, including **PrePost Scripting**, **Solver SDK** resources, and **PyRocky** documentation.

This is important because **Ansys Rocky** software can be automated at different levels depending on the engineering objective:

- **Ansys Rocky PrePost Scripting** can be used to automate model setup, simulation execution, post-processing, and result export.
- **Solver SDK** can be used for deeper customization through compiled modules integrated with the **Ansys Rocky** solver.
- **PyRocky** enables remote control of **Ansys** **Rocky** workflows from a **Python** environment and connects **Ansys** **Rocky**automation to the wider **PyAnsys** ecosystem.

For most engineers starting with automation, **PyRocky** is a user-friendly entry point because it lets them work in familiar **Python** environments, such as Jupyter Notebook or Visual Studio Code, while still interacting with **Ansys** **Rocky** simulation projects.

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