About Event
Join us for LISUG's annual May Education Day, featuring Scott Klement, Development and Solutions Architect for Midrange Dynamics. The event includes a vendor expo, a panel discussion with IBM i experts, and three insightful sessions by Scott. Topics covered will include accessing external databases from RPG, consuming REST APIs from RPG, and providing web services on IBM i. This event is perfect for IBM i professionals looking to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Schedule
Arrival, Check-in & Networking
Begin the event with check-in and networking.
1:00 PM
Topic #1
Accessing External Databases from RPG
1:30 PM
Break & Networking
A short break to network and refresh.
2:45 PM
Topic #2
Options for Consuming REST API's from RPG
3:15 PM
Cocktail Hour & Networking
Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while networking.
4:30 PM
Keynote Topic
Providing Web Services on IBM i
7:00 PM
Session Ends
Wrapping up with gratitude
8:15 PM
What Will You Learn?
Accessing External Databases
Learn how to connect RPG programs to external databases using JDBC drivers.
Consuming REST APIs
Discover how to call REST APIs from RPG, using various free tools to determine the best fit for your needs.
Providing Web Services
Understand how to configure HTTP servers on IBM i and write RPG code to provide both SOAP and REST web services.
Keynote Speaker
Scott Klement
Development & Solutions Architect at Midrange Dynamics North America
Scott Klement is a Development and Solutions Architect for Midrange Dynamics. Formerly the Director of Product Development and Support at Profound Logic, and IT Manager/Senior Programmer at Klement's Sausage Co, Inc. But, he is probably better known for publishing about 1000 articles in trade magazines, open source projects, and speaking at events like this one. Scott loves to show programmers new and modern skills that they can use to improve their daily work. For his efforts, he has earned many accolades and awards. He is an IBM Champion for Power Systems.