COMMON POWERUp 2024: Full Schedule

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?

Exhibitor Hall: https://www.expocad.com/host/fx/common/s24/exfx.html

Exhibitor Hall Map Here

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

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 →

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

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

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

Session Level Intermediate
Digital Badge VS Code

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

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

Digital Badge VS Code

9:15am CDT

327: Db2 for i Inside of VS Code

EVALUATION

VS Code is really built with developers in mind. IBM has been building a neat Visual Studio Code extensions that makes accessing and working with the database much simpler for developers. Not only can VS Code be used for writing in many different languages, but now it has great tools for working with Db2 for i. You might see exporting data, working with examples, browsing your schemas, or even managing multiple database configurations. There's a lot to see!

Learning Objectives:
* How to connect to Db2 for i thru VS Code
* Using content assist for SQL
* How Visual Explain works in VS Code
* Understanding the power of Notebooks

Speakers

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.

VSCode for i Database Extension pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Database

Session Level All
Digital Badge VS Code

5:15pm CDT

346: Database Features in VSCode

EVALUATION

Come explore the new Db2 capabilities in VSCode! These features, geared toward the database developer, enable full-stack development on IBM i. Come to this session for a demo and discussion of how to use these new features and why they may be beneficial to your workflows

Learning Objectives:
Understand the new Db2 features in VSCode.

Speakers

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 →

Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM

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

Wednesday May 22, 2024 5:15pm - 6:15pm CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Database

Session Level Beginner
Digital Badge VS Code
Audience Application Developers or IT Planners