TUG Buzz! for Monday September 18th, 2023

⌚ Last chance to register! Next MoM is:

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

This is an in-person dinner meeting at:
SANDMAN SIGNATURE MISSISSAUGA HOTEL
5400 DIXIE RD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L4W 4T4
Room: Legacy Ballroom "B" (2nd floor)
with live-streaming on Zoom!

* Note: An MP4 recording of this meeting will be available to download for TUG members in good standing, by email request to admin@tug.ca.

SPEAKER:

mirish@ibm.com

Mark Irish
IBM (Rochester, MN)

Mark Irish is a software developer who works on open-source software on IBM i. He has worked primarily on Node.js and PHP integration software, particularly focused on ensuring popular open-source packages can access data from Db2 for i. He has also worked on machine learning packages, porting popular open-source packages to the system, and the i Access ODBC driver. Since 2019, Mark has been a frequent speaker at IBM i user groups and enjoys helping IBM i users see the value in open-source software and hearing about the value they have already achieved with his work.

ABSTRACTS:

Session 1 (5:00 PM)

Integrating Node.js and IBM i

One of the best parts of Node.js is that it compliments traditional IBM i programs so well. But it can be difficult to know how to actually integrate your existing RPG, C, and COBOL programs with your new fancy Node.js applications. In this session we will look at different ways of connecting a Node.js application to IBM i resources like programs and Db2 for i. Particular attention will be paid to the various database connectors available to you, including the Node.js ODBC connector. We will conclude with a sample application the leverages Node.js to do cool, modern things while still connecting to and running an RPG program and get data from a Db2 for i table using ODBC. By the end, you should see that integrating Node.js with your other applications couldn't be simpler!

Session 2 (7:00 PM)

Kafka and IBM i

Apache Kafka touts itself as "an open-source distributed event streaming platform used by thousands of companies for high-performance data pipelines, streaming analytics, data integration, and mission-critical applications." If that doesn't immediately make sense, then come to this talk! Mark has broken down all of the core components of Kafka into simple concepts that we will use to build our knowledge from the ground up. We will not only learn what Kafka is and how it works, but also how we can use it (easily!) on IBM i and with IBM i. We will conclude with a demo that will reinforce all of the learning we have done. By the end, you will feel completely demystified about Kafka and have a strong sense of where it can fit in your overall application strategy.

AGENDA TIMELINE for September 20th MoM

ADMISSION: Free for TUG members (Non-members $60)

• 4:30 PM In-person Check-in

• 5:00 PM Session 1 - Integrating Node.js and IBM i

• 6:00 PM Intermission (dinner)

UPDATED MENU

Salads:
• WALDORF RADICCHIO
• GRILLED ROMAINE

Hot Selection:
• BRAISED BONELESS BEEF
SHORT RIBS

Vegetarian Selection:
• MUSHROOM BOLOGNESE
with Pancheri

Side:
• Roasted new potatoes with herbs
• Fresh seasonal vegetables

Dessert:
• Sliced Fresh Fruit

• 7:00 PM Session 2 - Kafka and IBM i

NOTE: Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive an email with the meeting link, meeting ID, and password.

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Future TUG MoM Calendar:

DATE / VENUE	TIME / TOPICS	SPEAKERS / SPONSOR
Wednesday SEP 20 Live in Mississauga	5:00 PM (EST) - Session 1 (live with streaming on Zoom) Topic: Integrating Node.js and IBM i 6:00 PM (EST) - Intermission (dinner) 7:00 PM (EST) - Session 2 (live with streaming on Zoom) Topic: Kafka and IBM i	Mark Irish (IBM Rochester, USA)
Wednesday OCT 18	12:00 PM (EST) Noon Zoom MoM Topic: Test Data Management - are you protecting your data?	TBA (ARCAD Software)
Wednesday NOV 22 Live in Markham	5:00 PM (EST) - Session 1 (live with streaming on Zoom) 6:00 PM (EST) - Intermission (dinner) 7:00 PM (EST) - Session 2 (live with streaming on Zoom) Topic: TBA	TBA

(See the AGENDA page for details on the next scheduled meeting.)

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