The Latest in RPG and
Quick Wins to Full Transformation
On-Demand System i Developer Lunch and L
Success with Application Modernization
The Latest in RPG
RPG continues to grow and there are always new things to learn. In this session, Jon covers some of the most recent enhancements.
- New BIFs %LEFT, %RIGHT, %PASSED and %OMITTED
- Enumerations - something completely new to RPG
- New *ALLSEP option for %SPLIT - great for handling CSV data!
- Enhancements to SELECT, making it more powerful and simpler
From Quick Wins to Full Transformation Success: Navigate Application Modernization and UI Enhancement
The session focuses on application modernization, customization, and enhancement, with two main components: UI and code transformation.
Marcel and Scott cover achievable outcomes with the user interface (UI), emphasizing possibilities and constraints. They also underscore the importance of long-term planning, from quick wins to full transformation, to ensure a smooth transition for end users.

Meet the Speakers

Jon Paris
A popular development guru, Jon is an IBM Champion and a frequent author, forum contributor, and speaker at User Group meetings and technical conferences around the world, holding a number of speaker excellence awards from COMMON. He is a partner at Partner400 and System i Developer, the organizers of the RPG & DB2 Summit conference.

Marcel Sarrasin
As Chief Services Officer & GM, Transformation, Marcel Sarrasin oversees Fresche products from conception to market and is also tasked with innovating for the future. A keen proponent of modernization and digital transformation, he coordinates with R&D, Sales, and Marketing to ensure that Fresche's diverse customer base's evolving needs are being met.

Scott Gingerysty
Scott Gingerysty is a Team Lead, Senior Developer and Application Modernization expert at Fresche Solutions.
Scott is passionate about IBM i application modernization. Since 2013, Scott has brought new life into business-critical RPG applications using refacing and modern web technology.