TUG Buzz! for Tuesday February 20th, 2024

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. February MoM - Git-based DevOps :: Speaker: Dan Magid
2. TUG Board election - Schedule
3. Future MoM Calendar - Upcoming Events

⌚ Last chance to register! Feb MoM is tomorrow!

Wednesday, February 21st, 2024

* 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.

TOPIC: "Git-based DevOps, or
the Next Generation of IBM i Applications"

You've learned the fundamentals of Git. You may even have your RPG source code in a Git repository. Now what do you do? You leverage continuous integration and a delivery pipeline, of course!

Join IBM i expert Dan Magid to learn how you can leverage the latest tools to automate builds and deployments, and manage move-to-production processes while maintaining control, compliance, and release governance.
    • Perform automated builds with Jenkins, Azure, or other CI tools
    • Deploy objects to one or many test and production environments
    • Manage software releases in a controlled manner
    • Automate end-to-end development pipelines designed specifically for IBM i

Dan will provide recommendations for getting started plus live demos tailored to the IBM i environment. Save your seat for this advanced follow-up to "Git Demystified" and take your IBM i DevOps to the next level!

SPEAKER: Dan Magid

Dan Magid is an IBM Champion who has decades of experience with the IBM midrange and is a frequent speaker and writer on IBM i modernization topics. He  began his career at IBM working with System/34s, System/36s and System/38s. He went on to become CEO of Aldon and oversaw the creation of the Aldon Change Management System and led its growth into the leading software change management system for IBM i. He then held several executive positions in the IBM i arena at Rocket Software before returning to the entrepreneurial world and founding Eradani. At Eradani, Dan works with IBM i users to help them take advantage of the latest technology and innovations on the IBM i.

Dan Magid Chief Executive Officer & IBM 2021 Champion Eradani Inc.

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

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

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TUG Board Election

The following incumbent Directors will stand for election in early 2024:
    • Glenn Gundermann
    • Jay Burford
    • (vacant)

NB. Since there is one vacant position, there must be at least two new candidates nominated in order to trigger an actual election. Otherwise, the incumbents will be elected by acclamation.

TUG Board Election schedule for 2024:
    JAN – Election details announced to members, and call for nominations.
    FEB – Deadline for nominations: Feb 28.
    MAR – Voting by return email (if election necessary).
    APR – Voting continues until April 30th cutoff.
    MAY – Announcement of winners at the May 22nd MoM.
    JUL – Election of officers at the July 8th BoD meeting.

* If you are interested in serving as a Director on the TUG Board, simply send an email to admin@tug.ca.

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Wednesday
FEB 21 (Zoom)

Dan Magid
(Eradani)

Wednesday MAR 20
Live in Markham

Barbara Morris
(IBM)

Wednesday
APR 17 (Zoom)

Carol Woodbury
(DXR Security)
Hosted by R2i

Wednesday MAY 22
Live in Mississauga

Steve Pitcher
(Service Express)
TENTATIVE

Wednesday
JUL 21 (Zoom)

TBA
 

Wednesday
AUG 21 (Zoom)

TBA
 

Wednesday SEP 25
Live in Markham

TBA
 

Wednesday
OCT 23 (Zoom)

TBA
 

Wednesday NOV 20
Live in Mississauga

5:00 PM (EST) - Session 1:
  Topic: DB2 Analytics - Part 1
  (live with streaming on Zoom)
6:00 PM (EST) - Intermission

7:00 PM (EST) - Session 2:
  Topic: DB2 Analytics - Part 2
  (live with streaming on Zoom)

Sarah Mackenzie
(IBM)