Events

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POWERcast Build an IBM i Firewall Using Exit Point Management Date: May 6, 11:00 AM, CTSpeaker: Lloyd Ramdarie IBM i doesn’t provide its own firewall. However, IBM i exit points provide powerful capabilities to control, monitor, and secure user activity across services such as FTP, SQL, ODBC, and data transfers. Join SEA on May 6th to learn […]

N2i Getting Started Series: Built-in Functions You Should Be Using Speaker: Simon HutchinsonDate: June 1, 2026Time: 4:00 PM, CSTOver the years, Simon has written extensively about modern RPG on his popular blog, sharing tips, techniques, and deep dives into the language's capabilities. In this session, he'll highlight a selection of his favorite Built-in Functions (BIFs)—along with […]

Getting Started With: Unit Testing on the IBM i Speaker: Marina SchwenkDate: July 6, 2026Time: 5:00 PM (CT)Think unit testing doesn't apply to RPG? Think again. This session introduces the fundamentals of automated testing on IBM i using IBMiUnit, an open-source RPGLE testing framework. We'll write real tests against real code, talk about how to […]

N2i Getting Started With: Introduction to Db2 for i Speaker: Ryan Moeller Date: August 3rd, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM (CT) Did you know that IBM i contains its own database, called Db2 for i? Db2 for i's unique integration with the IBM i operating system means you do less managing of your database and more building […]

N2i getting started with: Introduction to Command Line tooling in IBMi Speaker: Arpita MohantyDate: September 14th, 2026Time: 5:00 PM (CT) This session is a dive into IBMi Command Line tooling with a hands-on introduction and its role in the OS. Learn how CL commands are structured and used to interact with the IBMi environment, navigate into SHELL […]

POWERcast - absMessage: Automated IBM i Monitoring for Efficiency and Value Date: May 6, 11:00 AM, CT Speaker: Ken McCalister Maintaining a healthy IBM i environment requires more than simply reacting to problems when they occur. Critical system events, performance degradation, and application failures can quickly impact productivity, uptime, and business operations. The challenge is […]