Bob Brennan
Integrated Manufacturing System, Inc.
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I specialize in creating barcode-driven data collection systems and wireless networks. As a developer, I have been using the Progress OpenEdge 4GL (ABL) since 1992. I actively support the Worldwide OpenEdge community by organizing events and providing content.
Wireless Networking – A Modern Primer
Wireless networking is now considered a modern day business requirement. In this session we will review the existing standards and those about to gain traction like 5G adoption. We will discuss how this medium operates and some best practices in terms of configuration and deployment. It is very easy to setup a network these days. It is quite a bit harder to setup a durable, high speed network that integrates into the surrounding environment. We will demonstrate a number of modern devices used to design, deploy and support business quality networks. No matter how good you code, if the network is bad, so is your product.
The Dot Net Library
The DOT Net Core (Framework) consists of a vast library of prewritten and tested code. Most all of that code is available for use by modern Open Edge developers. Why struggle to write something of your own if it already exists and is free for the taking?
By a series of example code, we will look at how to interact with the framework and some of the challenges a developer is likely to encounter. Data types and moving structures around are a couple of important topics. We will also cover the confusing marketing naming conventions to hopefully clear the air on terms like .Net Framework, CORE and the like.
The key observation is that you do not need to be writing “GUI for Dot Net” code to access the Dot Net library. The library is accessible to most user interface models across a variety of operating systems, not just Windows.
Teach an Old Dog Some New Tricks with the help of AI
When I used to code, I was mostly a character developer in the 4GL. The world has moved substantially away from this paradigm over the years. Recently, two thinks have intrigued me. The first are all the tools and tooling provided by the Telerik brand of components. Seems they do very good work. The other is modern mobile app development methodologies like React and Angular.
In this talk, we will follow the journey of a rusty developer investigating both of these topics with the help of ChatGPT. We will cover how to interact with a LLM to get the most out of these inquiries. We will demonstrate the code and suggestions for an initial build of a demo application. We will also use the LLM to refine and learn much more about both technologies.
AI is already very powerful and is an essential tool for every modern software developer, even us old dogs.
SQL for a Progress DBA
A lot of businesses run Open Edge applications provided by a third party vendor. These same businesses then want to access the data stored in the database via ODBC or JDBC to generate reports. Care and feeding of the SQL92 engine can sometimes get lost or ignored. In this session we will pull together a number of tips, tricks and best practices on how to care for the SQL92 side of the database.
- Setup of ODBC
- Security and Authorization
- Performance
- DBA Housekeeping
- Migration and Upgrade Considerations
- Best Practices Discussion
The target audience member will be responsible for an Open Edge database but needs some clarity on the SQL side of things.
Bar Codes – A Modern Primer
Barcodes are seen everywhere in everyday life. They offer a convenient and clear method of transferring data repeatedly, accurately and quickly to any business process.
In this talk we will cover the various types of barcodes, how they work, how to generate them and how they can be integrated into your business application. We will also discuss RFID tags and how they also fit into a business flow. These technologies are a powerful set of tools for any developer and can be quite easy to implement. They add simplicity, speed and accuracy to any data collection process which benefits both the end user and the business process.
What is a bar code
What does it represent
Symbologies
Scanners and the physics of scanning
Hardware integration
Use Cases and Best Practices
RFID/DPM/Optical Recognition
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