These are sessions that we would like to offer at the Plex/2E Virtual Conference, based on input from the Community at our July 8th Webcast.  The session description is provided as a general outline of what the sessions might offer.  They are not necessarily the final abstract (the final abstract will likely be even better).  If you are interested in the session, please press the “Like” button to indicate your interest.  If you are interested in speaking at the session (or maybe evening being a Session Leader), please reach out to me.  If you have a session in mind, that is no on this list, please let me know.  The Session Leaders/Speakers will write their own abstract.  These session descriptions are here to give you some ideas.  If you see a session that you have expertise it, I am looking for you!

We are determined to make this the best conference possible, and your input is crucial to ensure that the sessions meet your needs.  There is still so much we can learn from each other, and this Virtual Conference is the beginning of a new era in collaboration and fellowship to spread the good news about Plex and 2E.  We are going to do some outrageous fun things with this new Virtual experience (free hats, happy hour, games, etc.).  You might even learn some new things along the way.  Please signup to Attend the conference (good), or Speak (better), or be a Session Leader (best).

You can reach me at Roger@Plex2E.com.

Plex Sessions

Show and Tell

Many in the Plex community have truly built some world class applications. They have used Plex in creative ways to produce cutting edge software solutions for their organizations. This session will show some of the best of the best applications in the community. Some examples of what we will be looking for are examples of a state-of-the-art Web application, Mobile application, Java application, .Net application, or even a traditional Client/Server plex application. This session would feature multiple speakers giving us a short presentation of some of the best of breed applications ever produced from Plex.

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Deep Dive

There are many things in Plex that we tend to not use, because we do not know more about the feature. Just as an example, the Plex API’s allow us to develop tools that can interface with information that exists in the Plex model. There are probably no fewer than 10 of these Plex features that are not widely understood. Once you have a better understanding of the capabilities of these features, you will be able to use them in your organizations to better leverage your investment and get immediate value from Plex.

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Standards Layer

Most Plex users have developed their own Standards Layer, to enhance the look and feel of the class libraries. In many cases, we have added unique custom features to add significant value to our applications. This could be an opportunity to collect some samples of the gotta-have-it features in the Plex community. Some of the features you will see could be added to your Standards Layer to add immediate value to your applications. This will be a must see session for everyone!

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Outside the Lines

Most of the users in the Plex community have found ways to give their Plex applications unique features that add the wow factor to their applications. Folks often mention things that they have done that make your Plex applications much more robust than what Plex delivers out of the box. This session will be an opportunity to see some of the unique things that people have done with Plex to keep their applications fresh and modern. There are many things that can be done to dramatically enhance the look and feel of a Plex application, it just takes come creativity. This session will give you some ideas on new ways to take your Plex applications to the next level.

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5 Year Plan

I think that one of the greatest concerns we all have are what does the next 5 years look like. Where will we go to get help when we run into a problem that we cannot resolve. Will the Plex Community play a role (customers working together to help each other out), or do we lean on 3rd party vendors to be there for us when we get in over our head. For many of us who have been cut off from Broadcom support, where do we go from here. This session will be a roundtable opportunity to share our thoughts and plans for what the next 5 years will look like in our organizations.

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Platform Migration (C++ to C#)

The main strength of Plex is its ability to develop an application that can be deployed natively in multiple languages on multiple platforms. Most of us are very familiar with the platform(s) we use but have an interest in knowing more about the other platforms available to us. As an example, those of us who generate our applications in C++ would love to see a examples of what a world class application generated in Java, .Net/C# or Web look and feels like. We will discuss the planning and process necessary to migrate an application. We will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the various language options. For customers who are deploying web applications (Webclient or Websydian for example), what are their impressions of developing for that environment. This session will explore the various language generators that are available and provide insight into what the journey was like to migrate from one language to another. If you are considering migrating your Plex application to another platform, this will be must attend session!

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Tips and Techniques

There are many obscure features in Plex that are not well documented, but in many cases known to many in the Plex Community. Most of these are only known to the Plex Community by word of mouth, and many of these might only be known by one person (I bet I can show you one that nobody else is aware of). Some of these are so powerful, and beneficial, you will wish you had known them decades ago. This session will attempt to gather as many of these tips and techniques as possible and shared them with the Plex Community.

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Web Services/Web Generation

Adding a RESTful web service layer or a responsive Web Application to your legacy CA Plex client-server application is a common requirement. In this session, we will outline and compare potential solutions that customers have used. We will also do a deep dive into CM WebClient web app and web service generation as solution that makes sense for many.

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2E Sessions

Show and Tell

Many in the 2E community have truly built some world class applications. They have used 2E in creative ways to produce cutting edge software solutions for their organizations. This session will show some of the best of the best applications in the community. This session would feature multiple speakers giving us a short presentation of some of the best of breed applications ever produced from 2E.

Contact us to speak on this topic.

Deep Dive

There are many things in CA 2E (Synon) that we tend to not use, because we do not know more about the feature. Examples include SQL Generation, Web Services, source pre/post processors, advanced impact analysis, and more. Once you have a better understanding of the capabilities of these features, you will be able to use them in your organizations to better leverage your investment and get immediate value from CA 2E.

Contact us to speak on this topic.

Outside the Lines

Most of the users in the 2E community have found ways to give their 2E applications unique features that add the wow factor to their applications. Folks often mention things that they have done that make your 2E applications much more robust than what 2E delivers out of the box. This session will be an opportunity to see some of the unique things that people have done with 2E to keep their applications fresh and modern. There are many things that can be done to dramatically enhance the look and feel of a 2E application, it just takes come creativity. This session will give you some ideas on new ways to take your 2E applications to the next level.

Contact us to speak on this topic.

5 Year Plan

I think that one of the greatest concerns we all have are what does the next 5 years look like. Where will we go to get help when we run into a problem that we cannot resolve. Will the 2E Community play a role (customers working together to help each other out), or do we lean on 3rd party vendors to be there for us when we get in over our head. For many of us who have been cut off from Broadcom support, where do we go from here. This session will be a roundtable opportunity to share our thoughts and plans for what the next 5 years will look like in our organizations.

Contact us to speak on this topic.

Platform Migration

Many in the 2E community are looking to migrate their 2E applications to other platforms. Some are migrating from 2E to Plex, to open their options to other Platforms as well as take their applications to the Web. There are many factors that must be considered in a migration of this magnitude. This session will explore those considerations and offer real world experience from those in the community who have successfully migrated their 2E applications.

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Tips and Techniques

There are many obscure features in 2E that are not documented, but in many cases known to many in the 2E Community. Most of these are only known to the 2E Community by word of mouth, and many of these might only be known by one person. Some of these are so powerful, and beneficial, you will wish you had known them decades ago. This session will attempt to gather as many of these tips and techniques as possible and shared them with the 2E Community.

Contact us to speak on this topic.

Web Services/Web Generation

Adding a RESTful web service layer or a responsive Web Application to your legacy CA 2E (Synon) IBM i application is a common requirement. In this session, we will outline and compare potential solutions that customers have used including the new CA 2E 8.2 options and using native IBM techniques. We will also do a deep dive into CM MatchPoint / CM EvolveIT web service generation as solution that makes sense for many.

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Technology Sessions

Automated Load/Functional Testing

In this session, we will look at the benefits and challenges of automated functional and load testing of enterprise applications, especially as it pertains to moving CA 2E and CA Plex applications from 5250 or Client server to true web applications.

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Graph/Big Data/Machine Learning/AI

In this session we will take a look at graph databases and machine learning, and how these two technologies are gradually integrating into our legacy enterprise apps. We will look at CM evolveIT as a practical example of how graph databases and AI can help analyze and modernize legacy code.

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Robotic/Business Automation

Both Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Intelligent Automation (IA) have the potential to make business processes smarter and more efficient, in very different ways. Both have significant advantages over traditional IT implementations. In this session we will look at these two technologies, especially as they apply to typical CA Plex and CA 2E generated applications.

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DB2 Deep Dive

DB2 keeps evolving, with many new features added each year. In this session, an IBM DB2 expert will discuss recent DB2 features as they apply to application developers.

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Cloud Deployment (Azure, AWS, IBM i Managed Services)

In this session a cloud replatforming expert will discuss how applications are typically being replatformed from on-prem to cloud or hybrid environments.

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Workload Automation

Workload automation is the new way to automate “batch” or asynchronous jobs. In this session we will look at what is the state of the art for complex scheduling requirements that span hardware platforms.

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Single Sign-on / Multi-factor Authentication

Interested in adding Single Sign On (SSO) and/or multi-factor (MFA) authentication to your CA 2E (Synon) or CA Plex generated application? This session will provide practical, proven advice on how to accomplish this, using open source and other popular tools.

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DevOps

In the session we will look at the current “state of the art” for CA Plex and CA 2E (Synon) devops.

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