Part 1 - Promoting the Future of IBM i in Your Business
This session will show you ways in which IBM i can be represented to the business in order to raise visibility, preserve your investment in the platform, and ensure that business applications are developed using the right tools. You will take away information that can be used to educate your own business about the platform, its planned future, how it fits the requirements of your business, and how to leverage IBM i in your business.
Your organization has a strong heritage with IBM i, and the total cost of ownership of IBM i consistently proves to be a better proposition. With IBM i on Power, the future of your business can be more agile, scalable, and sound. Come and learn how to sell that proposition to your peers, your business and your executives.
Trevor is a passionate IBM i evangelist, and this session will raise your own awareness of IBM i and its modern capabilities and stir your passion. Prepare to be motivated!
Part 2 - RPG Open Access — Easier than Pi
RPG Open Access (RPGOA) has been called “the future of RPG on IBM i.” Yet we have been told there are myths around RPGOA. A standards committee has been established to guide the community to a consistent approach to RPGOA development and communication, but it has yet to gain traction. Looking back to the introduction of RPGOA, the confusion and lack of information persists.
This session will explain RPGOA, starting with a basic explanation and overview. It will describe several actual customer implementations, and theorize on future possible uses for RPGOA. This session will also introduce you to resources on how to build your own RPGOA handlers to extend your existing applications and build modern IBM i applications from scratch.
You will leave this session knowing how to create your first RPG Open Access handler, and be prepared for the future of RPG!
