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08:00 CEST

Under the Hood - A Deep Dive into the SQL Query Engine

Tuesday June 16, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

The SQL Query Engine (SQE) powers (nearly) every query that executes on your system. Since its introduction, SQE has been continually improved to create more efficient access plans, but these inner workings are rarely understood. In this session, Ryan will give audience members a rare peek under the hood of the engine that powers Db2 for i.

Speakers

Ryan Moeller

Software Engineer, IBM

Ryan Moeller is a software engineer working on Db2 for i, specifically on the SQL Query Engine (SQE) team. He joined the team in the Rochester, MN development lab in 2020. Ryan specializes in SQL, database development, and query performance analysis.

Tuesday June 16, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

10:30 CEST

RPG Unit Testing Made Easy In VS Code

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

Join us for an in-depth look at the IBM i Testing VS Code extension and IBM i Testing CLI. In this session, we will demonstrate how you can now write and execute RPGUnit test suites (supporting both RPG and COBOL) directly within the editor using local files or source members. We will cover the basics of the RPGUnit test framework, showcase how to generate test stubs that make it easy to get started, demonstrate how to execute tests with code coverage, and even run tests in a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions. If you are looking to adopt new and modern tooling, come check out this exciting addition to the IBM i development ecosystem in VS Code.

Speakers

Sanjula Ganepola

Software Developer - IBM i App Dev & AI Toolchain, IBM

Sanjula Ganepola is a Software Developer at IBM working on IBM i application development tools. As an open-source advocate, he is an active contributor and maintainer of several Visual Studio Code extensions including IBM i Project Explorer, Code for IBM i, IBM i Testing, Source Orbit... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

11:40 CEST

JSON, SQL, XML done easy with noxDb

Tuesday June 16, 2026 11:40 - 12:40 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

JSON, SQL, XML, dynamic arrays, objects and graphs. You can do all that today in RPG, but it is rather complex. Perhaps it would be better if you had a framework that could provide more flexibility and make your code more simple? The noxDb framework was made exactly to be a player in the world of microservices and serverless architecture doing JSON in/JSON out – and even better: it is 100% ILE and 100% open source. If you need to modernize your RPG code and make it available as services on the web – If microservices is a business strategy or just curious about tools like yum, git and gmake? – then this session is for you.

Speakers

Niels Liisberg

Chief Software Architect, Partner & IBM Champion, System & Method

Tuesday June 16, 2026 11:40 - 12:40 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

14:00 CEST

VS Code and Code for IBM i Hidden Gems 2.0

Tuesday June 16, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

The hidden gems have been refined for 2026 - come see for yourself what we have in store !Thanks to the Code for IBM i open source extension, VS Code became an IDE of choice for whoever wants to do some development on IBM i. Less expansive (as in "free") and more modern than RDi, it's already a daily driver for IBM i professionals and enthusiasts alike. But what does it have to offer we barely know? What are the less-known features that can make a developer's life easier? The legend tells that it's even possible to work locally on IBM i source code synchronized with Git or to use Visual Explain right from VS Code. But the best is yet to come and see for yourself! Whether you are a seasoned developer or just curious, join me to discover or rediscover the hidden gems that VS Code has to offer. Don't be a stranger and bring your questions along!

Speakers

Sébastien Julliand

Tech Lead R&D, I AND ME - IT TRAINING

Hi, I'm Seb! I am the R&D Tech Lead for i and me - IT Training and Solutions GmbH and an active contributors to IBM i open source projects.

Let's talk about anything related to software development, on IBM i or not, it doesn't mater to me. RPGLE, Java, TypeScript...I love them all... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

15:10 CEST

15:55 CEST

SQL Services for the Developer

Tuesday June 16, 2026 15:55 - 16:55 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i offers a wide array of SQL services to allow programmers to interact with database and system resources. In today’s modern SQL world, SQL can replace coding to many APIs, all while being more flexible and easier to use. This session will cover a wide variety of powerful SQL services, including how to view and manage data areas and data queues, an example of interacting with IFS files, running CL commands from SQL, and much more.

Speakers

Ryan Moeller

Software Engineer, IBM

Tuesday June 16, 2026 15:55 - 16:55 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

17:05 CEST

Code for IBM i – What’s New, What’s Next

Tuesday June 16, 2026 17:05 - 18:05 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

The Code for IBM i family of extensions continues to grow with new tools and powerful enhancements. In this session, we will showcase recent improvements, highlight community contributions, and share a glimpse of upcoming features on the roadmap for 2026.

Speakers