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THE BEST IBM i & POWER SYSTEMS EDUCATION.When you come to POWERUp, you’ll be able to customize your experience. Choose from 300 sessions, covering over 20 areas of IT, when you plan your schedule. Visit the largest Expo of its kind and meet the experts behind the solutions. Attend social events to meet renowned speakers and peers alike. This conference is structured to give you the pure education and professional connections needed to best enhance your career. Are you ready to POWERUp?

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Monday, May 20
 

8:30am CDT

Opening Session
Monday May 20, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

10:15am CDT

105: What's New in Db2 for i
EVALUATION
In the tradition of previous Technology Refreshes (TR), the database team is delivering enhancements on the same cadence. Attend this session to hear about the many enhancements to SQL on i, SQL Query Engine, IBM i Services and more. This session will cover the new and enhanced Db2 for i capabilities added to IBM i 7.4 and IBM i 7.5 over the most recent IBM i Technology Refreshes.

This session will include something for everyone and anyone who uses the IBM i.

Resources: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1119129 and http://ibm.biz/Db2foriSQLTutor

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

Db2 for i Architect, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →

What's New in Db2 for i PowerUP May 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database

10:15am CDT

292: IBM i Shops: Prepare for DevOps
EVALUATION
DevOps is a long twisting road that has no destination. But even more harrowing can be the tasks needed to prepare before embarking on this life-changing adventure. In the session we will explore several aspects that should be explored before embarking down the DevOps Road, all based upon open source implementations which means there is no price of admission! We will cover concepts like preparing the code, developers, management and users. In additional we will review a basic open source road map for leveraging DevOps features in an IBM i environment.

Learning Objectives:
1) Learn the basics of DevOps.
2) Explore how best to prepare the environment for a DevOps journey.
3) Review open source tooling and references for educating the team on DevOps.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Pavlak

Mike Pavlak

Solution Architect, Perforce Software
Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG, CL and PHP he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Later Mike was instrumental in developing... Read More →

DevOps StartingV1.2 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  DevOps
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience All folks interested in exploring DevOps from the beginning.

10:15am CDT

143: What's new in PowerHA
EVALUATION
Learn through live demonstrations how to take advantage of all the exciting new enhancements in PowerHA with a focus around automation, simplification and integration.

Learning Objectives:
1. A brief review of PowerHA
2. Learn and see the exciting new features
3. A preview of what is to come in the future
Speakers
avatar for Brian Nordland

Brian Nordland

Director of Development, Fortra
In addition to his role as Director of Development for Power Development at Fortra, Brian Nordland serves as the technical product manager for PowerHA and Robot HA. Brian has spoken at events, webinars, and user groups—including COMMON—since 2014. He is a co-inventor on multiple... Read More →

WhatsNewInPowerHA pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Digital Badge HA/DR
  • Audience Anyone interested in PowerHA, either those considering it or those who have had it and want to learn what is new

10:15am CDT

113: Real-Time Access to Integrated File System Data Across the Network
EVALUATION
The green screen isn't the only place where users can interact with IBM i file system data. Find out how and when to share your integrated file system to other platforms to let your users get more done with less effort. The latest updates to these file sharing methods will be included.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand the file sharing options on the IBM i and their differences
- Understand how to set up/use the file sharing options on the IBM i
- Understand how policy settings can affect IBM i NetServer functionality
Speakers
avatar for Margaret Fenlon

Margaret Fenlon

Software Engineer, IBM
Margaret started working for IBM in 1983 on the S/36. From 1986-1994 she worked in various areas of what is now the IBM i including Authorization Management support of POSIX and the integrated file system. She worked on the port of SAP R/3 from 1994-1997. In 1998 Margaret joined the... Read More →

RealTimeAccessToIFS 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IFS

10:15am CDT

383: Maintaining an IBM i Development Staff in a Changing World
EVALUATION
For a long time, IT was treated as a cost center in many businesses. Now, your IT team should be a business asset, and should be treated like one from a business perspective. In this session we will examine how to maintain a development staff effectively in a post-pandemic world. Topics covered will include:
• Experience breakdown of a dev team
• Managing turnover as a business risk
• Telecommuting pros/cons
• Staff development
• Managing expectations/shop standards
• Finding talent

Learning Objectives:
1. Better manage an IBM i development staff
2. Manage attrition/turnover as a business risk
3. Find talent
Speakers
avatar for Brian May

Brian May

Vice President of Product Management, Profound Logic
Professional IT Leader, Speaker and WriterSpecialties:Team Building, Development and RetentionTechnical SalesSolutions ArchitectureSoftware DevelopmentEnterprise Systems Manufacturing ProcessesApparel IndustryAccounting Principles

Maintaining an IBM i Dev Staff pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IT Leadership and Management
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge IT Strategy
  • Audience IT Management trying to overcome staffing issues as more IBM i talent retires.

10:15am CDT

399: Introduction to the Changing World of Licensing Subscriptions and Conversions
EVALUATION
The IBM i platform is going through a multi-year transition that has seen simplification and consolidation of products within the License Program Product portfolio. Most recently we have also introduced the Subscription Conversion offerings on the P05 and P10 license tiers. Join me as I take you through the beginnings of this journey and where we are today with potentially a few hints at what may come in the future.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Gibbs

Douglas Gibbs

IBM i Product Manager, Program Director, IBM
Douglas Gibbs is the offering manager for IBM Power Systems I/O and works closely with the overall Offering Management, Sales and Development teams regarding all manners of I/O. Douglas has worked in the IT Industry for more than 25 years and has been in a variety of positions at... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 103A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IT Strategy

10:15am CDT

126: IBM i Networking and Servers Overview
EVALUATION
The IBM i OS network communications has changed a lot since the AS/400 primarily communicated to workstations and printers using Twinax and to other computer systems using specialized communications lines. In some ways things are more complex because our IBM i OS systems communicate to a lot of other devices in many different ways, but in other ways things are simpler today because nearly all network communications are built on top of the foundation of Ethernet and TCP/IP.

This session will take a look at these foundation Ethernet and TCP/IP and how they are built up within the IBM i OS. We will look at your communications adapters, Line Descriptions, and IP addresses, subnets, routes and more including the commands and interfaces used to manage these.

We will also look at some of the most commonly used networking servers like Telnet and FTP and cover their basics of configuration, management and even troubleshooting.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

NetworkServers PowerUp24 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Networking
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Award GOLD
  • Audience IBM i OS users to Administrators looking for a better basic understanding of networking on the IBM i OS.

10:15am CDT

103: Basics of QA and Testing for IBM i Professionals
EVALUATION
Quality Assurance in software development is known to be an important factor for IT teams and goals. Regardless if testing is done by developers or testers it is crucial. We will talk about concepts and practices defined as the foundation of testing by ISTQB methodology. This will covering topics such as defects and ramifications, how testing is part of the larger quality assurance model, the definitions of error, defect, fault, and failure. We will discuss the difference between debugging and testing, the objectives of testing, and how testing changes at different parts of development and in different development lifecycles.

Learning Objectives:
Describe how a defect in software can cause harm to a company. Distinguish between the cause of a defect and its effects. Give reasons why testing is necessary by giving examples. Describe why testing is part of quality assurance with examples of how testing contributes to higher quality. Explain and compare the terms error, defect, fault, failure, and the corresponding terms mistake and bug. Recall the common objectives of testing.
Speakers
avatar for Yvonne Enselman

Yvonne Enselman

Principal Architect for Quality Assurance on IBM i, Yvonne Enselman Professional Services
I am a Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Professional Services expert.Named IBM Champion 2024I have twenty-five years of experience in the IBM i industry starting in application development, transitioning through quality assurance, and into management. My passion has been... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Program Testing
  • Session Level All
  • Award SILVER
  • Audience Testers interested in the ISTQB methods and doctrine. Developers who want to test more efficiently and work with QA/Testers more effectively.

10:15am CDT

121: What's New and Exciting in RPG
EVALUATION
With each new release of the IBM i operating system and with Technology Refreshes, IBM has given us some new features in RPG. This session tells you about the new and exciting features of RPG and how you might like to use each feature in your own applications.

Learning Objectives:
1. IBM's strategy for releasing new RPG features
2. The new features available recently
3. What I find exciting about them
Speakers
avatar for Scott Klement

Scott Klement

Development & Solutions Architect, Midrange Dynamics
Scott volunteers as a member of COMMON's Board of Directors, Strategic Education Team, Certification Committee and Innovation Awards. He is the author of around 1000 articles and a dozen open source projects. Scott's efforts to help out the IBM i Community have resulted in dozens... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience RPG Developers

10:15am CDT

171: Foundations of IBM i Systems Admin: Reading Joblogs
EVALUATION
Very few shops today have a dedicated system administrator; so the administrator hat ends up with the developer or other staff. So where do you start? We'll cover the basics of what you need to know to administer IBM i. In our favor, IBM has been busy over the past several releases improving the tools and options for administering our system!

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the use of a joblog for finding errors and issues with jobs.
2) Learn the tools available for reading and searching joblogs.
Speakers
avatar for Larry Bolhuis

Larry Bolhuis

Cloud and Datacenter Engineer, IBM Champion, Service Express Inc.
Larry has grown up with computers since his father became a CE in 1967. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Calvin College in 1982 and soon after began working on IBM midrange equipment with the S/34 and S/36. Larry began working on the As/400 at its introduction In 1988.After spending many years as a developer Larry began working on communications, networking, and systems management tasks. Years of... Read More →

Foundations of IBM i Systems Admin Reading Joblogs pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management

10:15am CDT

181: Intro to IBM i Services (SQL) for Admins
EVALUATION
This session is designed for IBM i system administrators. It covers real-world problems faced by system admins, and how to solve them using SQL (with some help from IBM i Services). Don't be intimidated by SQL. It isn't just for developers! You can copy and paste the examples provided in this session to get started easily. Attend this session and add a suite of new tools to your system admin toolbox!


"Learn how to use the “Run SQL Scripts” tool to:
1. Investigate active/queued/completed jobs
2. Retrieve system networking information,
3. Investigate object locks, and much more!"
Speakers
avatar for Steve Riedmueller

Steve Riedmueller

Certified IBM i Admin - Speaker, Mentor, and Advocate, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
I am a COMMON Certified IBM i Administrator with over 20 years experience on IBM i, as well as a COMMON speaker, N2i mentor, and IBM i advocate.I've been working on the platform since 2001 as a system admin/engineer. I have experience with OS upgrades and patching, system security... Read More →

PU24 IBM i Services for Admins Intro pdf
PU24 IBM i Services Intro Scripts sql
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Traditional “green screen” administrators who want to start leveraging SQL.

10:15am CDT

123: IBM i Security from the Ground Up
EVALUATION
Come to this session to learn the basics of IBM i Security. During this session Carol will cover the three building blocks of IBM i Security - Security-relevant System Values, User Profile Configuration and Object Security. Carol will also describe how (the order) the system checks security as well as program adoption. This session builds the foundation for other topics discussed during the rest of the conference. Emphasis will be placed on using modern interfaces (Navigator for i, IBM i Services, etc)

Learning Objectives:
  • Understand the functions provided by security-relevant system values
  • Know which attributes of the user profile contribute to the capabilities of the user and understand the best practices settings for these attributes
  • Understand the options available for setting authority on objects (files, programs, etc)
  • Know the order in which IBM i checks authority when a user accesses an object
  • See how you can create and manage user profiles, system values and permissions in New Navigator
Speakers
avatar for Carol Woodbury

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco Systems
With over 30 years' experience in the area of IT security, Carol is known world-wide as an expert in the area of computer security. During her career, Carol has architected security solutions for Fortune 100 companies as well as small and medium-sized organizations. Carol is passionate... Read More →

IBM i Security From the Ground Up PowerUP 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Any user that has little or no knowledge of IBM i Security or someone that needs a refresher of the details of IBM i security will benefit from this session.

11:30am CDT

179: SQL and IFS - Reading/Writng IFS Files with SQL
EVALUATION
SQL is great for accessing data located in a relational database. But in a modern world it is also necessary to consume data that is located in the IFS (Integrated File System) or provided by web services

With each Technology Refresh IBM introduces and enhances Db2 for i Services. With Release 7.4 Technology Refresh 3 IBM provides new SQL Stored Procedures for reading data from and writing Data into the IFS.

In composition with other SQL Functions it is easy to scan through IFS files or decompose *.csv files or JSON files or XML documents located in the IFS.

Learning Objectives:
In this session you’ll learn how to write data to the IFS and how to read IFS files, by using no other programming language than SQL.
It will be also demonstrated how to access and decompose *.csv files located in the IFS without copying them into a physical file or SQL table.
Speakers
avatar for Birgitta Hauser

Birgitta Hauser

Database and Software Architect, IBM Champion, Independent Consultant
Birgitta Hauser worked on the IBM i and its predecessors since 1992. She graduated with a business economics diploma, and started programming on the AS/400 in 1992. She worked and works as traditional RPG Programmer but also as Database and Software Engineer, focusing on IBM i application... Read More →

POWERUp 2024 SQL and IFS Birgitta Hauser pdf
POWERUp 2024 SQL and IFS Birgitta Hauser sql
Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Advanced
  • Audience Developers and users who are experienced in SQL Queries and want to know how to write data into the IFS or have to consume IFS data, or simply want to enhance their SQL know-how.

11:30am CDT

188: SQL Coding Tips and Techniques
EVALUATION
SQL is a very powerful language for processing data. There are many ways to write SQL statements to get the desired results. However, not all queries are created equal. This session will compare different ways to approach a problem from an SQL perspective in terms of code maintenance and performance. Taking the right approach for writing SQL helps Db2 for i help you.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Kent Milligan

Kent Milligan

Senior Db2 for i Consultant, IBM
Kent Milligan is a Senior Db2 for i Consultant in IBM Technology Expert Labs. Kent has over 25 years of experience as a Db2 for IBM i consultant and developer working out of the IBM Rochester lab. Prior to re-joining the Db2 for i Expert Labs practice in 2020, Kent spent 5 years... Read More →

SQL Coding Tips and Techniques pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Developers

11:30am CDT

177: Using DevOps to Quickly React to Business Needs: DevOps ROI
EVALUATION
Learn how to use DevOps to make your Development, Testing and Deployment steps truly agile - all while reducing risk and realizing immediate and significant ROI

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about DevOps
2. Learn about the significant ROI benefits of ROI
3. Understand the DevOps steps needed
Speakers
avatar for Alan Ashley

Alan Ashley

Presales Consultant for DevOps for IBMi, Arcad Software
When it comes to describing someone, even yourself, it can be difficult. This time it's easy. I grew up on the AS400, through iSeries, and into the IBM i world. Started on a model B50 (I know it was a B model) where the disk drive needed two persons to replace and now in the DevSecOps... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  DevOps
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Development, Operations, and C-level executives wishing to take advantage of DevOps ROI

11:30am CDT

214: Git and IBM i - How to Build Your Source
EVALUATION
Getting started with native source in Git isn't that hard and there are multiple development tools but what about getting your source changes to the IBM i? What about those special IBM I dependencies that need to be managed? We'll look at what a Build is and how the IBM i has different requirements then other platforms and how we can meet those requirements. We'll also discuss the open source tools that you can use to set up a Build for native source and how to automate it.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Tickner

Jeffrey Tickner

ARCAD Software
Jeff Tickner has worked in Change Management on the IBM I for 17 years at different companies. He is certified in Rational Team Concert as well has having experience with other Change Management packages from SourceSafe to Subversion. Jeff currently works for ARCAD Software, an international... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  DevOps

11:30am CDT

404: NVME is your Friend
EVALUATION
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Sundt

Daniel Sundt

IBM i Product Manager, IBM
Dan Sundt is an IBM i product manager. He has the responsibility for the IBM i business, including defining and guiding future directions and strategies. He works with the IBM i sales, marketing, and development teams as well as customers and partners to ensure that the IBM i operating... Read More →
avatar for John Folkerts

John Folkerts

Power Systems IO Product Management, IBM
John Folkerts has recently taken on the role of Power Systems IO Product Manager.  John is responsible for direct attach storage, network adapters, fibre channel adapters, IO expansion and a variety of other areas.  His previous roles within IBM included hardware development of... Read More →

NVMe is your friend COMMON POWERUp 2024 V3 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Hardware

11:30am CDT

137: BRMS - How It Can Save YOU!
EVALUATION
Backing up your system can be critical for disaster recovery, data recovery, and audit. Managing it manually can be daunting and apt to failure. Learn how BRMS can save the day and automate many essential tasks (some that you may not be doing).

Learning Objectives:
What is BRMS
How can it help essential tasks:
Disaster Recovery
You deleted what?
Audit
First steps to make the move
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Carey

Jeffrey Carey

Sr. System Administrator, Ensono
Jeff Carey is an IBM i professional with over 25 years of experience on the platform, specializing in system administration. He currently is a Senior System Administrator for Ensono, a company providing managed services for Mainframe, IBM i, Cloud, and hybrid IT, headquartered in... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Digital Badge HA/DR
  • Audience IT professionals who need to backup or restore data from IBM i systems.

11:30am CDT

326: Visual Studio Code and IBM i - Bring Your Own Device
EVALUATION
Bring a laptop to this session and work through live exercises in the browser with Liam and Jesse!

This session covers everything you need to know about using Visual Studio Code with IBM i - from editing, to compiling, to accessing the database, using the RPGLE linter, database tools, and many other features.

Learning Objectives:
* Installing VS Code and extensions
* Working with IBM i inside of VS Code
* Writing and compile in RPG, CL, etc
* Using database tools for Db2 for i inside of VS Code
* Introduction to git
Speakers
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect, IBM
Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application... Read More →
avatar for Liam Allan

Liam Allan

Software Advocate, IBM
I am a developer and open-source advocate. Ask me about Node.js, VS Code, app deployment and CICD :) 

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge VS Code
  • Audience IBM i Developers

11:30am CDT

130: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Virtual i Partitions Hosted by IBM i
EVALUATION
IBM i has the capability of hosting an IBM i Logical Partition (LPAR) to provide virtual disk storage for other IBM i partition. IBM i has provided „hosted disk” for Windows servers and AIX or Linux partitions for several years, but the ability to host another IBM i LPAR is new. See the step by step process in creating hosted virtual partitions. Learn the requirements, the prerequisites, and all the steps needed to create this once your back in the office. This will be great for creating a virtual partition to test your 7.5 upgradeI

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the relationship between all the components of a virtual LPAR. 2) How to create virtual storage. 3) How to use this knowledge back at your shop to build your own.
Speakers
avatar for Pete Massiello

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.
Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Step By Step Guide to Creating Virtual i Partitions Hosted by IBM i 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management

11:30am CDT

196: Live Demo of the New IBM Navigator for i
EVALUATION
The IBM Navigator has been around for a very long time, the good news, a brand new version has just been delivered that re-images Navigator from the ground up. Really, the only thing that the same is the Title. The User interaction, tables, data , architecture, is all completely new and is leveraging the very latest in modern technology. As the title says... we will explore many of the new aspects of the IBM Navigator via a live demo.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →

Live Demo of the New IBM Navigator for i pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management

11:30am CDT

220: Introduction to Open Source on IBM i
EVALUATION
Introductory and survey level discussion that looks at the installation of the Open Source solutions on IBM i. We'll also review many of the components available via open source and discuss the PASE environment. If you've been on the outside looking in at Open Source, this is the place to start.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how to install open source solution on IBM i
2. PASE basic understanding
3. Explore the solution in the open source packages.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Pavlak

Mike Pavlak

Solution Architect, Perforce Software
Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG, CL and PHP he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Later Mike was instrumental in developing... Read More →

GettingStartedOpenSourceV1.3 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 103A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience All levels welcome

11:30am CDT

426: Options for Running IBM i Workloads on the IBM PowerVS Cloud
EVALUATION
Learn the fundamental, options and best practices for running your IBMi workloads on Power Virtual Server.  In this session we will talk about how to get started, best practices, lessons learned while getting started on a hybrid and multi-cloud journey- all while reducing risk and realizing immediate and significant ROI efficiencies.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about IBMi on PowerVS Solutions
2. Learn about the ideal workloads and the ROI
3. Understand the solutioning and all steps required
Speakers
avatar for Anthony Fiorot

Anthony Fiorot

Public Cloud Sales Leader, Americas, IBM
Anthony is committed to help IBM Power AIX and IBM I clients with advancing innovation, modernization and business reinvention strategies improving performance while optimizing TCO and ROI.   The teams he leads continue to help clients accelerate both Power Systems hybrid and cloud... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Virtualization
  • Session Level All

1:30pm CDT

415: Be The Star That You Are! Empowering You to Make a Difference in Your World
EVALUATION
In a world turned upside down, sometimes it seems that all around us is darkness. When surrounded by clowns and frowns, it is tough to see things clearly.

To counter this darkness, we need light, more light. And like the galaxies over our heads, the darkness dissipates when all the stars shine together.

Each and every one of us is a star. Our unique extraordinariness means that we have our own light to shine that no one else can offer. Often, though, we don’t recognize that we are a star, and our light is dim, or does not shine at all.
Trevor brings his signature keynote “Be The Star That You Are!” as a campaign to have all of our stars shine – together – to vanquish the darkness in our world.

Using his Seeing Stars framework, Trevor offers fresh perspectives to be comfortable with our own personal presence, uncover personal power, find balance from engaging and indulging in play, and discover our purpose and mission.

Together, we can shine our light, overcome darkness, and collectively make a difference in this world.
Speakers
avatar for Trevor Perry

Trevor Perry

Storyteller | Instigator | Agitator, The Extraordinary Company L.L.C.
Trevor Perry is a technologist by trade and a motivational speaker by passion. His keynote speeches and breakout sessions are in demand across the globe at technology conferences and events. He is an Australian of Irish heritage who lives in America, and spent time faking an English... Read More →

SeeingStars TrevorPerry pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Ballroom B, 2nd Floor 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All

2:45pm CDT

419: Practical Examples of Using AI and IBM i
EVALUATION
Abstract forthcoming
Speakers
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect, IBM
Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application... Read More →

AI with IBM i pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  AI

2:45pm CDT

256: SQL Plan Cache Uncovered
EVALUATION
This session explains how the SQL Plan Cache is used by Db2 for i to support the execution of your SQL & non-SQL queries. In addition, you'll learn about the various Plan Cache related tools & services that you can leverage to identify and remedy query performance problems.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Kent Milligan

Kent Milligan

Senior Db2 for i Consultant, IBM
Kent Milligan is a Senior Db2 for i Consultant in IBM Technology Expert Labs. Kent has over 25 years of experience as a Db2 for IBM i consultant and developer working out of the IBM Rochester lab. Prior to re-joining the Db2 for i Expert Labs practice in 2020, Kent spent 5 years... Read More →

SQL Plan Cache Uncovered pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database

2:45pm CDT

391: Analyzing Geospatial Data Using Db2 for i
EVALUATION
In everyday life when we asks questions like “Where is the nearest coffee shop” or “How far away is the airport” we are asking questions about geospatial data. Geospatial data is used to represent objects and events that occur on the surface of the earth. Geospatial analytics allows you to not only store geospatial data representing real location in your database, but to also compare and analyze geographic relationships and trends.

Learning Objectives:
This session will introduce the set of new user-defined geospatial data types, scalar functions, and table functions that make up Geospatial Analytics with Watson and provide many real-world examples of how to use them
Speakers
avatar for John Westcott

John Westcott

Db2 for i Consultant and Team Lead, IBM
John Westcott is the Db2 for i Team Lead in IBM Technology Expert Labs. John is highyly skilled in SQL, RPG, Data Analytics, Rest API, and both database and application modernization. John has over 35 years of experience on IBM i and it's past family of names. John has a storied career... Read More →

391 Analyzing Geospatial Data Using Db2 for i pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Database developer designing applications

2:45pm CDT

235: Git Branch Management for IBM i Source; I Want JUST the Changes
EVALUATION
One of the challenges of managing IBM i source with Git is we don't want to Build ALL of our objects for a few changes like a Java project. We want just the changes specific to our project. How do we get JUST those changes and what impact does that have on branch management, merging and conflicts? I thought Git made concurrent development easier, why is this SO HARD?

Now that we at Arcad have been providing Git integration for a number of years we have experience on why a rebase or a fetch from master can have unintended consequences. Well what do we DO with stale branches that conflict with master if we can't fetch? Ho can we just avoid a conflict or resolve it with the least pain?

Learning Objectives:
1, Recognize how IBM i source and business requirements require different branch management.
2. Best workflow for IBM i shops with concurrent development
3. Most efficient way to resolve or avoid merge conflicts
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Tickner

Jeffrey Tickner

ARCAD Software
Jeff Tickner has worked in Change Management on the IBM I for 17 years at different companies. He is certified in Rational Team Concert as well has having experience with other Change Management packages from SourceSafe to Subversion. Jeff currently works for ARCAD Software, an international... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  DevOps

2:45pm CDT

385: IBM Power: Made by Innovators for Innovators
EVALUATION
This session reviews the history of innovation driven by the Power platform and explores how Power innovations fit strongly into current and future industry trends

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Bill Starke

Bill Starke

Power Processor Chief Architect, IBM
William Starke is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for Power microprocessors. Since graduating from Michigan Tech University, Bill has been employed by IBM for over 30 years in several roles, spanning mainframe and Power systems performance analysis, logic design... Read More →

2024 0520 PowerUP v4 shareable pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Hardware
  • Session Level All

2:45pm CDT

363: Choosing the Right Cloud Strategy: Private, Public, or Hybrid?
EVALUATION
Are you grappling with the decision of which cloud strategy suits your needs best? Join us in this session as we navigate the complexities of private, public, and hybrid cloud options. Learn how to tailor your cloud strategy based on workloads, organizational considerations, and application dependencies.

Key Points:

- Workload-Centric Considerations
- Organizational Perspectives
- Application Dependency Insights?

Learning Objectives:
Session Highlights:

Comparative Analysis: Gain insights into the advantages and drawbacks of private, public, and hybrid cloud strategies through a comparative analysis.

Decision-Making Framework: Discover a decision-making framework to help you choose the most suitable cloud strategy for your specific needs.

Real-world Examples: Explore case studies showcasing successful implementations of different cloud strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Lief Morin

Lief Morin

GM, Cloud Services, Fresche Solutions

Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IT Strategy

2:45pm CDT

293: What’s New with Open Source & IBM i
EVALUATION
Open source solutions have been on the IBM i platform for many years but recently the number of solutions deployed here has blossomed. Join Mike as he explores the latest news regarding packages and solution features available in IBM i Open Source Package Management and beyond.

Learning Objectives:
1) Review updates to the popular languages like PHP, Python and Node.js.
2) Explore new(er) packages available via the ACS: Open Source Package Management.
3) See examples of how the community is contributing to IBM i open source.
Speakers
avatar for Mike Pavlak

Mike Pavlak

Solution Architect, Perforce Software
Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG, CL and PHP he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Later Mike was instrumental in developing... Read More →

OpenSource WhatsNewV1.3 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 103A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience All folks interested in exploring or using open source on IBM i

2:45pm CDT

268: Using IBM and Db2 Services in (RPG) Programs … Can Make Life Much Easier!
EVALUATION
With the last releases and technology refreshes IBM provided a lot of new SQL Services.

A lot of these Services provide functionalities that are not directly available in RPG or can only be implemented in RPG by calling complex System APIs and by using pointer handling for accessing the data.

However, now we have SQL services that can write data into the IFS or can delete old spool files or even better can convert a spool file into a PDF-Document. Since the last Technology Refresh it is also possible to send eMails or to generate *.csv files directly with SQL and IBM Services.

This session will demonstrate how RPG Programs can be simplified by just using embedded SQL and IBM Services.

Learning Objectives:
In this session you’ll learn how specific SQL Services can be implemented with embedded SQL in RPG or Cobol and how the formerly complex source code can be reduced
Speakers
avatar for Birgitta Hauser

Birgitta Hauser

Database and Software Architect, IBM Champion, Independent Consultant
Birgitta Hauser worked on the IBM i and its predecessors since 1992. She graduated with a business economics diploma, and started programming on the AS/400 in 1992. She worked and works as traditional RPG Programmer but also as Database and Software Engineer, focusing on IBM i application... Read More →

POWERUP 2024 SYSTOOLS Services Birgitta Hauser pdf
POWERUP 2024 SYSTOOLS Services Birgitta Hauser sql
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Programmers, Managers and everybody who is interested in new Services and how this services can be used from within RPG (or Cobol).

2:45pm CDT

183: Anatomy of a Password
EVALUATION
Have you thought about the passwords you use on your systems? What rules or restrictions do you have in place? But more importantly, why?! Have you ever thought about what those rules actually do to your passwords? Do you think they are making you more secure or less secure? In this presentation, we will cover passwords in depth, in theory, and specific to IBM i. Can your IBM i password be hacked? Come and find out at this inquisitive session!

Learning Objectives:
1. Set modern password policy
2. Understand password protection tools
Speakers
avatar for Robert Andrews

Robert Andrews

Principal Security Consultant, IBM
Robert Andrews is a Principal Security Consultant, Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM), and the Team Lead for the IBM i Security and Authentication Technology Expert Labs team in Rochester, MN. He is an IBM certified Thought Leader and The Open Group certified Distinguished Technical... Read More →

Anatomy of a Password pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security

2:45pm CDT

379: Foundations of IBM i Security Defense
EVALUATION
The most important step in crafting any successful IBM i security strategy is identifying the practices and tools that will serve as the foundation for your security efforts – because until you do – all other security measures can be easily undermined.

Fortunately, this first step is simple. At the core of every successful IBM i security strategy is the exact same set of fundamentals – no matter what size your organization is or what industry you’re a part of.

Learning Objectives:
1. The importance of building your IBM i security foundation
2. What this foundation consists of
3. How to prioritize the layers of defense you implement
Speakers
avatar for Sandi Moore

Sandi Moore

Sr. Solutions Engineer, Fortra LLC
Sandi has been working with Fortra customers for over 20 years supporting systems monitoring and security software. With experience on IBM i, AIX, and Linux, she has been involved in product demonstrations, implementation, support, training, research, and product testing. Sandi is... Read More →

POWERUp 2024 Session 379 Foundations of IBM i Security Defense pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone tasked with addressing security on the IBM i will benefit from this session.

2:45pm CDT

323: Introduction to the Navigator Performance Tasks
EVALUATION
Navigator for i has a rich set of tools to help you understand the performance of your IBM i. This session will review these performance tasks; from traditional performance management tasks, to System Monitors for real-time monitoring, the Performance Data Investigator to understand your performance signature, and Graph History for long-term trending. Attend this session to learn about these features and how to use them.


Learn about why and how to use the following in Navigator:
- System Monitors
- Performance Data Investigator
- Graph History
Speakers
avatar for Dawn May

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC
Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. Now, as President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry leader of... Read More →

Introduction to the Navigator Performance Tasks POWERUp2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management

2:45pm CDT

342: Use Service Commander to manage ALL your stuff
EVALUATION
So many different kinds of jobs run on IBM i. Node.js, RPG, Java, COBOL, Python.... All of them are managed in different ways, and that can get really frustrating, really quickly! Thankfully, there's an open source tool, Service Commander, that can simplify the management of all these IBM i jobs!

Learning Objectives:
Leverage Service Commander to manage running services on IBM i.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Shedivy

Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM
Adam is a software Developer working on enhancing client and open source integration on IBM i.

Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All
  • Audience System Administrators

4:00pm CDT

173: Getting Started with SQL Functions and Procedures
EVALUATION
SQL includes a full-fledged programming language, SQL PL. Come learn about the programming constructs, including error handling, that this language contains. You will leave with all the knowledge you need to start writing your own SQL functions and procedures.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the difference between SQL procedures, scalar functions, and table functions.
 2. Become familiar with the SQL statements used for writing SQL routine logic.
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Moeller

Ryan Moeller

Software Engineer, IBM
Ryan Moeller is a software engineer working on Db2 for i, specifically on the SQL Query Engine (SQE) team. He joined the team in the Rochester, MN development lab in 2020. Ryan specializes in SQL, database development, and query performance analysis.

Getting Started with SQL Functions and Procedures pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Developers who want to start writing SQL-based solutions.

4:00pm CDT

402: IBM Power S1012: The Latest Hardware for IBM i
EVALUATION
Just like with the operating system, the team has been hard at work continuously innovating to provide our community with the latest technology to run business-critical workloads and applications. The IBM® Power® S1012 has new capabilities for IBM i users to help them achieve business and IT goals. In this session, Daniel Goldener, Product Manager, IBM Power Scale-Out Servers, and Brandon Pederson, IBM i and Power Product Marketing Manager, will show you the latest hardware to run IBM i. You'll learn the features and benefits of the system and new use cases, including edge computing and transactional AI.
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Goldener

Daniel Goldener

Product Manager, Power Systems, IBM
I embarked on a dynamic career journey leading me to IBM, where I've dedicated over two decades to diverse roles. Beginning as an intern in 2004, I've navigated through Sales Operations, IT Strategy Consulting, and leadership in Systems Technical Sales, making significant contributions... Read More →
avatar for Brandon Pederson

Brandon Pederson

IBM i and Power Product Marketing Manager, IBM
Brandon Pederson is the Product Marketing Manager for IBM i and Modernization within the IBM Power business. Prior to this role, Brandon was Content Marketing Manager for IBM WebSphere and Content and Community Manager for IBM Power. He has a degree in Marketing from Concordia University... Read More →

The Latest Hardware for IBM i POWERUp 2024 Presentation V1 5 17 24 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Hardware
  • Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

109: Intro to FlashCopy & Cybersecurity Resiliency with Safeguarded Copy
EVALUATION
If you’re using external storage in your IBM i environment without taking advantage of FlashCopy, we have one question for you: Why not? Get an overview of how FlashCopy works, the types of FlashCopy options available, how FlashCopy can be used in environments with or without independent ASPs.

In addition, learn how IBM's Safeguarded Copy extends FlashCopy to provide another layer of cybersecurity resiliency.

Learning Objectives:
1. FlashCopy Overview
2. Advanced FlashCopy Concepts
3. Cybersecurity Resiliency with Safeguarded Copy
Speakers
avatar for Brian Nordland

Brian Nordland

Director of Development, Fortra
In addition to his role as Director of Development for Power Development at Fortra, Brian Nordland serves as the technical product manager for PowerHA and Robot HA. Brian has spoken at events, webinars, and user groups—including COMMON—since 2014. He is a co-inventor on multiple... Read More →

Introduction to FlashCopy and Cybersecurity Resliliency with Safeguarded Copy pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Digital Badge HA/DR
  • Audience Those looking at wanting point in time copies of their data to either reduce their backup window, querying, or development and test purposes

4:00pm CDT

157: IBM i Strategy, Roadmap and Innovation
EVALUATION
IBM i is an amazing platform for running a business today, and its future is bright – innovative, integrated and incredible! Hear Steve Will, IBM i CTO, talk about the strategy, roadmap and future of IBM i.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what the direction of IBM i is.
2. See how IBM i is being used in the industry
Speakers
avatar for Steve Will

Steve Will

IBM i CTO & Chief Architect, IBM
Steve is the CTO and Chief Architect for the IBM i Operating System. Spending the past fourteen years of his IBM career in this position, he has become an award-winning speaker, author of the influential blog "You and i," (https://bit.ly/You-and-i-blog) and is one of the most sought-after voices at customer briefings and events. Steve has worked on IBM i and its predecessors since before the creation of the AS/400, and is currently responsible for setting the strategy of the IBM i operating system, as well as deciding which enhancements will be implemented. In his role, he talks to clients and pa... Read More →

IBM i Strategy, Roadmap & Innovation PowerUp 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IT Strategy
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge IT Strategy
  • Audience Anyone using IBM i

4:00pm CDT

101: Agile Testing and Concepts
EVALUATION
Iterative development models are being used more frequently. We will discuss the concepts of Rapid Application Development focusing on agile methodology. Topics include the manifesto and how it relates to teams and practices. From there we will explore testing advantages and challenges and how to be productive. Test automation is a core concept in most agile implementations so we will cover how tools apply and can be used.

Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
Understand Iterative Life Cycles
Define incremental development models and Iterative development model
Understand Basic Agile concepts and the manifesto
Determine the best types of testing for specific applications in a RAD environment
Speakers
avatar for Yvonne Enselman

Yvonne Enselman

Principal Architect for Quality Assurance on IBM i, Yvonne Enselman Professional Services
I am a Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Professional Services expert.Named IBM Champion 2024I have twenty-five years of experience in the IBM i industry starting in application development, transitioning through quality assurance, and into management. My passion has been... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 103A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Program Testing
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Audience: Developers and Testers who want to further their quality assurance knowledge base and how QA applies in Agile Software Lifecycle Development.

4:00pm CDT

355: Experience the Wonders of AI: Come Marvel with Me!
EVALUATION
This session explores the fascinating world of AI, demonstrates its possibilities and how it can be used to improve our lives. We will discuss some of the latest available technologies and work with them in real time. This session is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about AI and the potential it has to offer.


Speakers
avatar for Charlie Guarino

Charlie Guarino

CEO & IBM Champion, Central Park Data Systems
Charles Guarino believes in the “power” of IBM Power Systems. His career reflects his dedication and interest in bringing the platform and its solutions to others and as a result has been recognized as an IBM Champion.He is a member of COMMON’s Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - General

4:00pm CDT

361: Decoding Fullstack: A Comprehensive Guide to Front-End Strategies
EVALUATION
Embark on a journey of front-end development mastery in this sessopm which will delve into effective strategies for utilizing popular frameworks such as Angular, React.js, Vue.js, and navigating the dynamic realm of full-stack development.

Key Focus Areas:_
- Angular, React.js, Vue.js Strategies:_
-Gain in-depth insights into the distinctive strategies and best practices for front-end development using Angular, React.js, and Vue.js.
- Navigating Fullstack Development:_
Explore the intricacies of full-stack development, understanding how to seamlessly integrate front-end frameworks with back-end technologies.
- Comparative Analysis:
Benefit from a comparative analysis of Angular, React.js, and Vue.js, enabling you to make informed decisions based on your project requirements.
- Optimizing User Experience:
Discover techniques for optimizing user experience through effective front-end development strategies, ensuring your applications are both functional and user-friendly.

Learning Objectives:
This session is for anyone who would like to gain invaluable insights into front-end development and selecting the ideal framework. Learn efficient techniques for integrating front-end frameworks seamlessly with back-end technologies and productivity-boosting strategies to streamline your front-end development workflow.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Gingerysty

Scott Gingerysty

Team Lead, Web Application Services, Fresche Solutions
I am a Senior Web Developer/Team Lead and Application Modernization expert at Fresche. I am passionate about IBM i application modernization. Since 2013, I have added new life into business-critical RPG applications using web technology. Whether it is a new development, augmenting... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - General
  • Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

148: Options for Consuming REST APIs from RPG
EVALUATION
REST APIs have become a major part of business programming. We live in a world where virtually everything is connected to the Internet, and REST APIs are how they communicate with each other. In this session, you will learn how to call (or "consume") REST APIs from good ol' RPG. In addition to showing you the basics of how APIs work, this session explains how to use several free tools to consume them. The tools will be compared so that you can determine which one would work best for you.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand why/when REST APIs are used.
2. Understand how REST APIs work.
3. Preview Calling REST APIs from RPG with several free tools.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Klement

Scott Klement

Development & Solutions Architect, Midrange Dynamics
Scott volunteers as a member of COMMON's Board of Directors, Strategic Education Team, Certification Committee and Innovation Awards. He is the author of around 1000 articles and a dozen open source projects. Scott's efforts to help out the IBM i Community have resulted in dozens... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG

4:00pm CDT

274: Di WHY? Do it yourself IBM i security assessment
EVALUATION
For all IBM i do-it-yourselfers and tinkers, we'll temporarily set aside the question of "should I really be spending my time on this?" to show you how to run to your own security assessment. You'll leave with a checklist and some sample queries to get you started on your very own IBM i security audit.

Learning Objectives:
1. Provide a checklist of IBM i security audit tasks
2. Run sample queries to generate audit data
 3. Evaluate audit data to assess security risk
Speakers
avatar for Justin Loeber

Justin Loeber

IBM i Security, Kisco Systems
Justin Loeber is the owner and CEO of Kisco Systems, a developer of IBM i security and compliance software. Kisco's mission is to secure every IBM i by helping educate the IBM i community about security, continuously improving its products and delivering the best value in the market... Read More →

kisco diwhy sec assessment pu24 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Anyone with responsibility or accountability for IT security, data integrity, compliance or business continuity.

4:00pm CDT

124: HMC, IBM I, FSP, BMC & Firmware: Putting All the Pieces Together
EVALUATION
Come to this session and dissect all the new components and concepts involved with partitioning your IBM Power Systems. Learn how all the pieces connect to each other, what you need to do to set them up, and how to manage and upgrade them. Get a handle on the various components of the Hardware Management Console (HMC), the Flexible Service Processor (FSP), and the Advanced Systems Management Interface (ASMI). Find out about the firmware in your machine, and how to make the required updates to it in an LPAR environment or on a standalone machine. Get tips for upgrading and setting up communications between the HMC and FSP as well as insight on where the ASMI fits in. Leave this session with up-to-date knowledge on these important hardware features of IBM PowerSystems & IBM i

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand how to upgrade & update your HMC.
2) Understand how to upgrade your FSP.
3) Learn how everything connects and interacts.
Speakers
avatar for Pete Massiello

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.
Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Putting the pieces together HMC, FSP, firmware, ASMI, and OS 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Award GOLD
  • Audience If you have an HMC at your location, this is the session to learn how to manage it.

4:00pm CDT

208: IBM i Navigator an Administrators View
EVALUATION
IBM Navigator for i is the web based interface for accessing, managing, and monitoring your IBM i. A brand new versions has been released. This session will look at how to get started, how to best leverage this interface for one users or an entire company. We will look at some of the administrative features added to New Nav to help with rolling this out to many users. This include how to set up TLS for you connections and how to limit select users from working with areas within the interface, and some key function that an admin will for sure find useful.


Speakers
avatar for Ann Wilkerson

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM
Ann Wilkerson is the technical team lead for Navigator for i and a developer for IBM i Services.

Navigator for i an Admin View pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

410: Performance Based Workload Management on IBM i
EVALUATION
We've all experienced the pain of an untuned, ad-hoc query or poorly written, untested application causing wide-spread pain on a partition. Learn how you can manage and mitigate unruly workloads on IBM i using monitors, watches, workload groups, and more. Learn about the types of activity that can cause performance problems on an IBM i partition, and what can be done to mitigate the impact of that activity.
Speakers
avatar for Anil Madan

Anil Madan

Sr. Managing Consultant, IBM
Anil Madan is a Senior IBM i Performance Consultant with specialization in system, application and Db2 for i performance management. He is an IBM certified Thought Leader Technical Specialist and an IBM certified Executive Project Manager. Working out of the IBM Expert Labs in Rochester... Read More →

Performance Based Workload Management on IBM i pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All

5:15pm CDT

191: IBM i ACS 5250 Overview
EVALUATION
IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) provides a best of breed 5250 emulator with many transformational features and capabilities that you may not be aware of or using most effectively. Join us for a quick, predominantly live demo session to get the most out of your IBM i ACS 5250 emulator 1) Get the most out of your IBM i ACS 5250 Emulator
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

ACS 5250 PowerUp24 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Client Connectivity
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge ACS
  • Audience IBM i Access Client Solutions 5250 users

5:15pm CDT

210: What is SYSTOOLS and How Can You Leverage It?
EVALUATION
Db2 for i provides useful tools and examples in the SYSTOOLS schema. Come to this session to learn what shiny gems lie within this unopened treasure chest. You need not be an SQL programmer to gain tremendous value from SQL tools!

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand what is SYSTOOLS?
2. Quick training in how to discover and use the tools within SYSTOOLS.
3. Understand how ACS can help you use SYSTOOLS.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

Db2 for i Architect, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →

What is SYSTOOLS and how can you leverage it pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Advanced
  • Award GOLD
  • Audience Anyone using an IBM i

5:15pm CDT

352: Simple Ways to Convert Your DDS Files into DDL Statements
EVALUATION
Modernization is more than putting a GUI front-end on your applications. Database modernization should also be included, converting from DDS files to DDL tables, index, & views. All of the tools needed to do this is included with your IBM i & Db2 for I at no additional charge. Why use a third party tool when you can do it for free? Will also include how you can de-create various SQL objects into statements.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what tools are available to convert DDS to DDL
2. See example of how to use them
3. Learn how to recover the SQL statement used to create various SQL objects
Speakers
avatar for Simon Hutchinson

Simon Hutchinson

Author, RPGPGM.COM
Simon Hutchinson has been writing his highly acclaimed IBM i blog, RPGPGM.COM, for eleven years sharing his knowledge, experience, and giving many detailed examples of the latest RPG, SQL, and CL. His work has led him to be recognized by IBM as an IBM Champion for Power and IBM i Community Advocate. He is a subject matter expert for COMMON North America and... Read More →

Simon Hutchinson 352 Simple Ways to Convert Your DDS Files into DDL Statements pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Anyone wanting to modernize their database from traditional DDS files to more modern DDL tables, indexes, & views.

5:15pm CDT

132: How to Become a Speaker at COMMON
EVALUATION
You have a wealth of experience and expertise. Have you thought about sharing your know-how by speaking at COMMON? Speaking at COMMON is fun and a great way to get involved with other members as well as the organization at large. Come join this Question and Answer discussion with members of the Volunteer Excellence Committee. Let's talk about your questions, ideas for sessions or whatever is on your mind. We will share experiences about what it is like to speak at COMMON, successful speaking techniques, preparation steps, etc. You may be the next outstanding speaker at COMMON!

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Kim Greene

Kim Greene

President, Kim Greene Consulting, Inc.
Kim Greene is president of Kim Greene Consulting, Inc. specializing in providing consulting services for the HCL Collaboration Solutions portfolio for IBM i, Windows, and Linux. Kim has over 20 years of experience with IBM Domino and 25 years of experience with the AS/400, iSeries... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Developing Business Skills
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone looking to speak at a COMMON education offering.

5:15pm CDT

313: BRMS Recoveries
EVALUATION
There's so much to cover in BRMS when setting up the backups that discussing recoveries sometimes gets lost. In this 20 minute session we will focus solely on the recovery process for both full system and single item recoveries. A few tips and tricks for making sure that you are able to recover exactly what you need when you need.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the steps to a full system recovery
2. Learn to recover single objects and IFS files
3. Take home a few tricks to make sure you are able to recover what you need
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Jacob

Sarah Jacob

VP of Customer Experience, Agile Technology Architects
Sarah Jacob is the Vice President of Customer Experience at Agile Technology Architects. She is a Subject Matter Expert in Power Systems Administration and a volunteer for COMMON. Sarah specializes in Backup and Recovery planning and recovery testing. Additionally, she acts as primary... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone who wants to use BRMS to perform recoveries

5:15pm CDT

329: What Modern App Dev for IBM i Looks Like
EVALUATION
IBM i and VS Code is your one stop shop for everything in 2024. Whether you’re developing PHP, Node.js, Java, or RPGLE, the tools you need are ready to make your IBM i development environment and experience the best. We will build a web API from scratch, connect to Db2 for i, have the API call programs and deploy it - all in short time.

Learning Objectives:
How VS Code can be used for every angle of app development.
Speakers
avatar for Liam Allan

Liam Allan

Software Advocate, IBM
I am a developer and open-source advocate. Ask me about Node.js, VS Code, app deployment and CICD :) 

Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools

5:15pm CDT

394: Debugging with VScode
EVALUATION
VS Code for IBM i is a powerful IDE that enables developers to quickly and efficiently build, and deploy applications for the IBM i platform. It includes a powerful code editor that provides syntax highlighting, code completion, and code refactoring. It also includes integration with IBM i’s database and security features, making it easier to develop secure applications. It also includes an integrated debugger.
In this session we will highlight some of the major components and discuss how it can be used for everyday development.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Charlie Guarino

Charlie Guarino

CEO & IBM Champion, Central Park Data Systems
Charles Guarino believes in the “power” of IBM Power Systems. His career reflects his dedication and interest in bringing the platform and its solutions to others and as a result has been recognized as an IBM Champion.He is a member of COMMON’s Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools

5:15pm CDT

343: Make Your Web Apps Zoom with Nginx!
EVALUATION
Nginx is one of the most underused open source packages on IBM i. It can add a layer of security and performance to web apps and APIs. Come see some tips and tricks to making your applications more durable and performant!

Learning Objectives:
Use Nginx to zoom zoom
Speakers
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect, IBM
Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application... Read More →

nginx 20 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - Frameworks

5:15pm CDT

257: Lets Learn The Acronyms
EVALUATION
SQLRPGLE? DR? RPGLE? BRMS? What in the world does all of these mean? This session is to help newcomers understand a good chunk of the IBM I acronyms and give them a jump start in their career.

Learning Objectives:
1) Give newcomers a leg up in discussions with others on the platform that use these acronyms so they can understand what they mean.
2) Make sure newcomers understand the acronyms of the platform they are coming onto.
Speakers
avatar for Marina Schwenk

Marina Schwenk

Innovative Software Solutions
Marina started her career in January 2015 at Everbrite LLC in Greenfield WI after graduating from Gateway Technical College in May of 2014 with an Associate’s degree in IT Software Development. Marina worked for over nine years as a Senior Programmer Analyst/IBM i admin at Everbrite... Read More →
avatar for Shelly Petty

Shelly Petty

Application Support, Everbrite LLC
I am a Junior Full Stack Developer at Everbrite LLC. We run our production applications on the IBMi Power Server. Primary languages are CL, RPG, DB2 SQL and Java, and the UI: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Drupple, React, and Sencha.My position is a fast paced job and it includes Help Desk... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - General
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Anyone that is new to the platform or who just wants a better understanding of what all of the acryonyms mean.

5:15pm CDT

335: Shortcuts to Using the IBM i Audit Journal
EVALUATION
Learn some new ways to make use of the integrated IBM i audit journal.

In this session you will discover how much information about how your system is being used beyond looking at QHST. Discover what files are being access by which users, how commands are being executed, or just how many invalid signons happened last week.

Learning Objectives:
1. The top 5 must have values for you system security logging.
2. How to discover the most frequent journal entry taking up space in your receivers
3. How you can use Run SQL Scripts in ACS (Access Client Solutions) to quickly access the audit journal information.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Williams

Amy Williams

Sr Security Services Consultant, Fortra LLC
Amy Williams is a Senior Security Services Consultant who joined Fortra in 2015. She holds CISSP, CISA, and PCI-P certifications.Amy has worked on the IBM i platform for nearly 30 years and her experience includes application testing, system installation, system administration, and... Read More →

Shortcuts to Using the IBM i Audit Journal pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience System administrators familiar with the IBM i Audit journal and need to improve ways of getting to the information

5:15pm CDT

247: Best Practices for Collecting Performance Data with Collection Services
EVALUATION
IBM i performance data collection using Collection Services is enabled by default, but you may still be using default configuration settings. In this session, you will learn why you may want to adjust the Collection Services configuration settings for your performance analysis or trending needs.

Learning Objectives:
1. How to use Navigator for i to configure Collection Services
2. Recommendations for changing default configuration settings
Speakers
avatar for Shauna Rollings

Shauna Rollings

IBM i Performance Tools & High Availability Development, IBM
Shauna joined the IBM i development team in 2008. She has developed and supported IBM i performance data collector tools throughout her entire IBM career. From the very beginning of the Db2 Mirror for i project, she has also been the technical team lead for the Db2 Mirror Configuration... Read More →

247 CollectionServicesBestPractices pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 103A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All

5:15pm CDT

420: IBM i Security: A Dual Responsibility
EVALUATION
Everyone wants their IBM i platform to be secure … But is this IBM’s responsibility or the organization’s running IBM i? The answer is ‘Yes’. In other words, there are responsibilities on both sides of this security equation. During this session IBM i CTO and Chief Architect Steve Will discusses IBM’s secure coding philosophy as well as the steps taken during the development process that address security – including how IBM responds to newly identified security vulnerabilities. Then, Carol Woodbury, co-founder and President of DXR Security, discusses an organization’s responsibilities – including addressing emerging security threats.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Will

Steve Will

IBM i CTO & Chief Architect, IBM
Steve is the CTO and Chief Architect for the IBM i Operating System. Spending the past fourteen years of his IBM career in this position, he has become an award-winning speaker, author of the influential blog "You and i," (https://bit.ly/You-and-i-blog) and is one of the most sought-after voices at customer briefings and events. Steve has worked on IBM i and its predecessors since before the creation of the AS/400, and is currently responsible for setting the strategy of the IBM i operating system, as well as deciding which enhancements will be implemented. In his role, he talks to clients and pa... Read More →
avatar for Carol Woodbury

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco Systems
With over 30 years' experience in the area of IT security, Carol is known world-wide as an expert in the area of computer security. During her career, Carol has architected security solutions for Fortune 100 companies as well as small and medium-sized organizations. Carol is passionate... Read More →

IBM i Security A Dual Responsiblity pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 6:15pm CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All

5:50pm CDT

192: IBM i ACS IFS Overview
EVALUATION
IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) provides an IBM i IFS utility with many features and capabilities that you may not be aware of or using most effectively. Join us for a quick, predominantly live demo session to get the most out of your IBM i ACS IFS Utility. 1. Get the most out of IBM i ACS IFS
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

ACS IFS PowerUp24 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Client Connectivity
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge ACS
  • Audience IBM i Access Client Solutions users

5:50pm CDT

250: Top 10 Reasons to Build Your Own SQL Indexes
EVALUATION
In todays world many of us use vendor supplied software. Many of us also are under the edict from manage to 'Not modify the Software'. Many CIOs do not necessairly understand that 'modify' means. This session will provide reasoning for developers, lower level managers can use to make the case for upper mananagement that creating indexes is not modifying the software, and can result in significant performance gains.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn that adding indexes does not necessarily mean you are modifying packaged software.
2. Learn the most important reasons WHY you should add indexes to packaged software.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Davidson

Tom Davidson

Sr Consultant, Cleindori Consulting
I'm a 40 year veteran of the IBM i (System/38,AS/400, iSeries, IBM i). My background is in Manufacturing and Performance. I specialize is tuning older systems to extend their life.I am also a JDE CNC (18 years), and my second specialty is JDE/IBM i/Weblogic.

Top 10 Reasons to build your own SQL Indexes pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Programmers and DBAs that are trying to improve performance of their applications.

5:50pm CDT

339: 20 SQL Tips in 20 Minutes
EVALUATION
In this new session, Scott will take you through 20 tips that will help you be more successful with SQL on IBM i. Rapid fire SQL tips to help you do more and do it better, because #SQLcandoit and so can you!

Learning Objectives:
1. Some SQL statements you may not have noticed
2. Some SQL options you may not have understood
3. Working SQL examples!
Speakers
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

Db2 for i Architect, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →

20 SQL tips in 20 minutes pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone who wants to improve their SQL skills

5:50pm CDT

285: Collect Network Statistics the Easy Way
EVALUATION
Network statistics are collected by interface and port for specified systems every 300 seconds. Since clients and servers connect to the system randomly; collecting information over time assures that a good representative sample of actual traffic is detected. This information can be leveraged for Traffic Analysis (for measuring workloads and performance); and for Security Analysis (for determining active ports and services). Three SQL routines will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:
We will review the Collection routine; which is mostly just running NETSTAT_INFO every 300 seconds….
We will review the Traffic Analysis code; and results.
We will review a simple use for Security Analysis.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Hawkins

Tim Hawkins

System Admin, Tanimura & Antle
I've got one year to go before I retire....  The boss said to "give back", and since that matched my plans anyways; here we go.  I present 4 classes on IBM i Security, showing all of the gory details.  Some can be leveraged for just system administration, and some elements work... Read More →

Collect netstat info sql
Transmission analysis sql
Insecure ports and services sql
Sample transmission analysis xlsx
Collect Network Statistics the Easy Way pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Networking
  • Session Level Advanced
  • Audience System Administrators who will be attending the “Using SQL to drive IBM i Security scans” session; or who need to know how to capture network statistics.

5:50pm CDT

336: Understanding How Tech Impacts Our Bodies and What We Can Do About It
EVALUATION
Our bodies weren’t designed to sit starring at a screen for hours every day. Whether you are at your desk interacting with Tech or looking down at your gadgets, we have all experienced the outcomes: decreased energy, fatigue, neck and back pain, issues with the hands and wrists, eye strain, disrupted sleep and the list goes on.

It doesn’t have to be this way. This session will delve into the science behind what makes our bodies feel so poorly in addition to what we can do about it. By making some simple changes we can improve how we feel, get our energy back and erase the negative impacts Tech can have on our bodies.

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the impact Tech can have on our bodies
2) Understand the science behind why Tech can have a negative impact on our health
3) Learn what you can do to improve the outcome of interacting with Tech
Speakers
avatar for Kim Greene

Kim Greene

President, Kim Greene Consulting, Inc.
Kim Greene is president of Kim Greene Consulting, Inc. specializing in providing consulting services for the HCL Collaboration Solutions portfolio for IBM i, Windows, and Linux. Kim has over 20 years of experience with IBM Domino and 25 years of experience with the AS/400, iSeries... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Audience All IT professionals

5:50pm CDT

206: Introduction to RDi's Code Coverage Tool
EVALUATION
This session will take the mystery out of using Code Coverage. Learn how this tool can help you adequately test your code and help QA with their goal of improving code quality. We cover setup, running and reporting.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand what this tool can do to help you improve your coding efforts.
2. Demonstrate how this tool can help your Quality Control staff track testing of new modified code.
3. Show more productivity and help make a case for purchasing RDi.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Buck

Jim Buck

CEO & Head Instructor, imPower Technologies
Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 35+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (www.wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM... Read More →

CodeCoverage POWERUP24 JBuck POWERUP24 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Any level Developer, Managers, or Quality Control personnel!

5:50pm CDT

345: Use WildFly to Serve Your Java Web Apps
EVALUATION
WildFly is an open source Java application server that is gaining some popularity. Come see what it looks like to build and deploy web applications quickly and easily using this powerful middleware developed/maintained by Red Hat.

Learning Objectives:
Deploy a new application in WildFly. Undewrstand a developer workflow for debugging/updating applications.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Shedivy

Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM
Adam is a software Developer working on enhancing client and open source integration on IBM i.

Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - Frameworks
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Application Developers

5:50pm CDT

354: RPG array magic
EVALUATION
Learn how the recent enhancements to RPG have added many new features & enhancements to the way you can use arrays. This will include all the new Built in Functions, Data Structure arrays, & dynamic arrays.

Learning Objectives:
1. Modern ways to code arrays to include the latest features, & what stops you from using them.
2. How Data Structure arrays simplify you getting information from the database.
3. The new Built in Functions for arrays that replace a lot of the complicated coding we use to do.
Speakers
avatar for Simon Hutchinson

Simon Hutchinson

Author, RPGPGM.COM
Simon Hutchinson has been writing his highly acclaimed IBM i blog, RPGPGM.COM, for eleven years sharing his knowledge, experience, and giving many detailed examples of the latest RPG, SQL, and CL. His work has led him to be recognized by IBM as an IBM Champion for Power and IBM i Community Advocate. He is a subject matter expert for COMMON North America and... Read More →

Simon Hutchinson 354 RPG array magic pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience RPG programmers looking to make their use of arrays easier & simpler for others to understand

5:50pm CDT

239: IBM i Event Monitoring with Manzan
EVALUATION
In this session, we will explore a new tool for monitoring the system. Manzan provides a gateway to making IBM i watch facilities easily consumable by user applications, external resources, and/or open source technologies. Identified use cases include:

  • Monitoring system events for Kafka, ELK, SMS, FluentD, Grafana Loki, or AI
  • More comprehensive integration with syslog facilities
  • Queryable system events
  • Consolidated auditing/reporting activity.
  • In short, this project aims to make IBM i more integrated with infrastructure monitoring of a heterogeneous IT infrastructure, whether on-prem or cloud.

Speakers
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect, IBM
Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application... Read More →

Manzan 20 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 103A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All
  • Audience System administrators looking for a way to monitor for various system events

5:50pm CDT

388: Understanding the Various Ways to Save Your IBM i
EVALUATION
Understand the different ways to save your system, using BRMS, Flash Copy, or traditional native commands. Tips will be given along the way on best practices, using the console, and ensuring you have what it takes to recover.

Learning Objectives:
1) What each Save command does
2) How to run a full system save
3) What can Flash Copy do for you?
Speakers
avatar for Pete Massiello

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.
Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Basics of A Full System Save Pete 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Anyone responsible for backing up their system.

6:00pm CDT

Welcome Reception in Expo
Monday May 20, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Exhibit Hall A, First Floor 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
 
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