Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Meeting

Main Session (Networking starts at 6 PM)

Building solutions for IBM i with EGL

Presented by Will Smythe, IBM

Come learn about how IBM's newest business language, EGL, can help you build new workload for IBM i/iSeries/AS400/System i and extend your existing applications in new ways.

The recently introduced EGL Rich UI technology transforms the way Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) and mashups are developed by dramatically simplifying the programming model, hiding the complexities of JavaScript and Ajax, and enabling developers of all backgrounds to quickly build Web 2.0 solutions.

Come also see how Web services can be created from existing RPG programs and then integrated into new Web solution using Rational Developer for i for SOA Construction. Come also learn about how others are finding success with EGL.

To jumpstart your understanding of EGL, visit the EGL Cafe http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/cafe/community/egl

Will Smythe is the product line manager for IBM Rational Business Developer and the EGL language. Before entering product management, Will was part of the IBM HATS development team in Raleigh, North Carolina. Besides trying to find time to write code, Will spends the majority of his time talking to customers about EGL and the rest of the Rational Enterprise Modernization products.

Will can be contacted directly at smythew@us.ibm.com

Pre-Session (5 - 6 PM)

LAB EXERCISE:  Getting Started with PHP and MySQL
(Second Session in the Series)

Present by Charles Kaplan, Barsa Consulting

Bring back your WAMPServer installed laptops to LISUG in April. We will continue the PHP application development lab session by adding MySQL database access.

In this session you will:

1. Create a MySQL database with a table

2. Create a User Profile for MySQL access

3. Write a PHP program that will connect to the database, run an SQL query and then output the data to a webpage

You do not have to bring your laptop, as detailed instructions will be handed out for you to use on your PC at home or work.

Prior to the class, registered attendees will be emailed instructions for preparing your laptop for the session.

Charles Kaplan is the Senior VP of Marketing of the Barsa Consulting Group LLC, a Purchase, NY based IBM Premier Business Partner specializing in IBM i Solutions.  Charles is also the current President of the LISUG.  Prior to Barsa Consulting, Charles was with the IBM Corp. in a number of management, marketing, technical support and staff positions in New York City area branch sales offices.