Returning to Milton Keynes on 11the and 12th June this year, International iPower 2019 promises to be bigger and better than ever.
The event brings together the best and brightest of the IBM i world for two days of lectures, sessions and workshops.
Following on from the success of previous events, iPower 2019 includes opportunities for learning, training and networking, with:
- Deep dive hands-on workshops
- A broad, multi-stream conference program
- User experience panels
- Executive round table sessions
- Vendor solution sessions
- An extensive expo hall
- An exclusive gala dinner
Day one of the conference is broken down into three broad streams:
- A lecture series curated by System i-Developers (SiD), aimed at the people currently developing on IBM i and POWER systems, in two concurrent streams
- Educational workshops with some of the foremost IBM i experts, in three concurrent streams
- an all-day security lab with Carol Woodbury
Day two is a fast-paced series of 45-minute sessions, with something for everyone throughout the day.
After delivering our own sessions back in 2017 and 2018, we’re looking forward to the 2019 event. Here are some of the sessions we’re particularly looking forward to:
The best IBM i speakers and sessions at International iPower 2019
Day One
Jon’s Favourite RPG Tips
09:30-10:45 | Jon Paris | SiD Lectures S2 (Room 6)
Jon is delivering a number of his ‘handy dandy’ tips and techniques gathered over an extensive career in the IBM i sector. Topics include using compiler directives, searching and sorting arrays, and using dynamic memory
Handling the Weird Stuff in RPG Programs
11:00-12:15 | Paul Tuohy | SiD Lectures S1 (Room 5)
Whether you’re using native I/O or Embedded SQL, this session from Paul gives you practical tips for handling some of the more esoteric problems in RPG programs. These issues could include things like trigger failures, nulls or commitment control, amongst others.
Zero to Production with Node on i
13:15-14:30 and 14:45-16:00 | Andy Youens | iUG Classroom Workshops W2 (Room 2)
In this two-part session, Andy Youens will walk you through the end-to-end process of getting a full blown Open Source application up and running on an IBM i with Node on i. He’ll show you how to install open source software, how to use GIT on the i to provide software source control, and how to develop a multi-page website to call open source applications.
Day Two
Backup Solutions for IBM i
08:00-08:45 | Chris Bremer | Classroom Sessions C2 (Room 2)
Chris discusses the pros and cons of various backup options for IBM i systems, so you can work out which one is right for you.
The Best of IBM i Security
10:50-11:35 | Carol Woodbury | Classroom Sessions C2 (Room 2)
Carol’s session takes a look at the latest trends and features of IBM i security. Discover the most useful features for administering and managing IBM i security.
Using Apache Cordova for mobile app development on the IBM i
14:15-15:00 | Pete Samways and Shahid Latif | Classroom Sessions C3 (Room 3)
Of course, we couldn’t talk about the best IBM i sessions at iPower 2019 without a mention of our own Pete Samways and Shahid Latif. In this joint session, they’ll combine their knowledge to show you what Cordova is, how it can be used, and the exact approach Pete and Shahid took to develop our Stream mobile app for Google Play and the Apple Store.
5 Reasons RPG Developers are switching to RDi
15:05-15:50 | Susan Gantner | Classroom Sessions C4 (Room 4)
In this session, Susan shows you why more and more developers are making the switch to RDi (IBM Rational Developer for i).
Can’t wait to get started? International iPower 2019 is being held at The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel – Milton Keynes on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th June 2019.
Posted by Paul on 16th April 2019.