WMSUG November 2024 Meeting

​Announcement for WMSUG & i-94 User Group meeting Wednesday November 20.

WMSUG will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday November 20, beginning with a presentation at 8:30AM.

​*** Note - Available exclusively via the web ***

​"RPG, MVC Architecture and Modernization” by Jim Buck, CEO - imPower Technologies, LLC.

Developing ILE code requires the developer to change their thought processes, gone are the large programs doing complicated processes. ILE requires the developer to think in small easily managed procedures. Reusable procedures, modules, and service programs. This session will not only explain the "Why you need to change", it will have examples that are easy to understand and you can start using immediately.

Learning Objectives
 - Why use Model View Controller architecture
 - Improve developers understanding of service programs
 - Learn why Service programs should be data centric rather than application centric
 - Learn how correctly designed service programs will make your life easier

Audience
 - IBM i Developers wanting to improve their programming skills using modern RPG coding techniques

Topics covered
 - Correct use of Service programs and binding directories
 - Create an IWS server
 - How to install service program procedures on an IWS server

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About the Presenter:

Jim Buck is the president and founder of imPower Technologies where he provides professional IBM i online/onsite training (imPowerTechnologies.com). He is active in the IBM i community working to help companies train their employees in the latest IBM technologies and helps companies develop the next generation of IBM i professionals.

Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 38+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM and COMMON certification tests. Jim has co-authored several IBM i books with Bryan Meyers that are used by many companies and in colleges worldwide, "Programming in ILE RPG" 5th Edition being the latest in 2015.

Other accomplishments include:
 - 2007 IBM System i Innovation - Education Excellence Award
 - 2014 COMMON Presidents Award
 - 2013 / 2016-2024 IBM Champion - Power Systems.

Meeting ends by 10:00AM.

Date / Location 
Date: Tuesday November 20th, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM presentation 
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