About Event
Join us for an engaging session with Alan Seiden, Principal of Seiden Group, to explore modernizing IBM i applications with open source technologies. The pre-session will highlight the latest features in PHP 8.1 and 8.2, tips for upgrading, and recent security enhancements. The main session will compare popular languages for APIs and web development, including Node.js, PHP, and Python, and discuss the role of RPG alongside them.
Schedule
Pre-Session
What's new and exciting in PHP for 2023
5:00 PM
Networking & Cocktail Hour
Connect and enjoy our open bar.
6:00 PM
Dinner & Q&A
Interactive session over dinner.
7:00 PM
MainSession
Web and API Language Shootout
8:00 PM
Session Ends
Wrapping up with gratitude
9:00 PM
What Will You Learn?
PHP Upgrades
Learn about new features in PHP 8.1 and 8.2, upgrade tips, and recent security enhancements.
Language Comparison
Compare Node.js, PHP, and Python for APIs and web development, with real-life examples and lively discussion.
RPG Integration
Understand the role of RPG alongside modern open source languages for comprehensive application development.
Keynote Speaker
Alan Seiden
Principal at Seiden Group
Alan Seiden, principal at Seiden Group, stands out for his significant contributions to IBM i web and mobile application development, focusing on PHP, Python, Node.js, and open-source technologies. He has played a critical role in co-developing IBM's PHP Toolkit and is a pioneer Zend Framework engineer, earning him the title "performance guru of PHP on IBM i." Alan is highly regarded in the tech community, serving in an advisory capacity on the IBM/COMMON PHP Advisory Board and sharing his expertise at leading conferences such as COMMON and ZendCon. Beyond his technological achievements, Alan is also passionate about playing the trombone and teaching the Feldenkrais Method®, reflecting his commitment to both innovation and personal development.