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TUG Buzz! for Friday February 13th, 2026

IN THIS ISSUE:

  1. February TUG MoM - Speaker: Mike Pavlak (Programmers.io)
  2. TUG Board Election - (Call for nominations)
  3. Future MoM Calendar - Upcoming TUG Events
  4. Stay Connected - Confirm your subscription to TUG Buzz

🗓️ Reminder... Our next TUG MoM is:

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time

Location: 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.

TOPIC: “PHP on IBMi: Getting Started (Beginner)”

PHP has become a significant component of the IBM i development portfolio. This session introduces the steps to get started with PHP in the typical IBM i environment. Topics include software installation, configuration, troubleshooting and basic PHP script creation. Participants will learn how to enable Db2 content quickly and easily using the world’s most popular web scripting language.

Learning objectives:

    1) Understand the installation process for PHP on IBM i

    2) Learn fundamentals of a simple PHP script.

    3) Gather best resources for developing PHP skills.

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SPEAKER:

photo: Mike Pavlak mikepavlak@gmail.com Programmers.io logo

Mike Pavlak
Programmers.io

Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG & CL he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Mike was instrumental in developing the adoption of PHP as the first open source language on IBM i and later joined Zend Technologies.

Today, as a technology strategist with Programmers.io, Mike helps companies approach the challenges of modernization and open source technologies. In addition to several roles as a volunteer with COMMON Mike also teaches PHP & Python classes part time at Moraine Valley Community College in Suburban Chicago.

Mike lives in suburban Chicago constantly searching for the best microbreweries in the Midwest and elsewhere.

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TUG Board Election

Election nominations are still open for the TUG Board of Directors until February 28th.

The following candidates will stand for election / re-election in 2026:
    • Marly Campbell (incumbent Director)
    • John Deluca (incumbent Director)
    • Tom Mavroidis (new nominee)

NB. Since there are only three candidates (so far),
there must be at least one other new candidate nominated
in order to trigger an actual election.
Otherwise, those three will be elected by acclamation.

TUG Board Election schedule for 2026:
    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 20th MoM.
    JUL – Election of officers at the July 13th BoD meeting.

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Future TUG MoM Calendar:

DATE / VENUE TIME / TOPICS SPEAKERS / SPONSOR

Wednesday
FEB 18 (Zoom)

12:00 PM  (EST) Noon Zoom TUG MoM
  Topic: PHP on IBMi:
Getting Started (Beginner)

Mike Pavlak
(Programmers.io)

Wednesday
MAR 18
(In-Person)
Mississauga

5:00 PM (EDT) Session 1
  Topic: RPG Enumerations:
More than just a fancy named constant
6:00 PM  (EDT) Buffet Dinner
7:00 PM  (EDT) Session 2
  Topic: SND-MSG:
A powerful new opcode

Barbara Morris
(IBM Canada)

Wednesday
APR 22 (Zoom)

12:00 PM  (EDT) Noon Zoom TUG MoM
  Topic: TBA

Richard Dolewsk
(Lightedge Solutions)

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


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