Refactoring OpenEdge TTY or GUI Applications for Modern Web Solutions

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Refactoring OpenEdge TTY or GUI Applications

Join ConsultingWerk’s next webinar with Mike Fechner on Thursday 22nd May  2025 at 16:00 CET.

In this session, Mike Fechner, Lead Modernization Architect at Consultingwerk, will demonstrate how to transform ABL TTY or GUI applications into modern web applications with powerful and scalable backends.

You will gain practical insights into proven methods that accelerate and optimize the refactoring process.

 

Key Topics:

  • Semi-automated migration of existing applications – Leverage your existing source code as a starting point for migrating application layout and logic.
  • Proven architecture with standard interfaces – Evolve your application into a multi-channel solution.
  • User guidance in complex processes – Create intuitive multi-step workflows.
  • Modern data validation for web applications – Improve application quality with powerful validation techniques.

 

Outlook: AI-Powered Code Refactoring
The future of software modernization is increasingly driven by artificial intelligence. Discover how AI technologies can analyze code, identify optimization potential, and accelerate refactoring processes.

 

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PUG 2025: Presentations

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 The PUG UK & Ireland conference was on the second day of the combined OpenEdge World Tour & PUG Conference 2025 conference and took place on Thursday 20th March 2025 at the Etihad Stadium Manchester.  Over 90 attendees, 8 speakers & 13 sessions plus lots of networking.

Here are the presentations for logged in PUG members to download:

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ConsultingWerk – VS Code for OpenEdge: Work Smarter, Code Faster

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ConsultingWerk - VS code 2025

Join ConsultingWerk’s next webinar with Peter Judge on Thursday 3rd April  2025 at 16:00 CET.

You’ve made the move to VS Code for OpenEdge development, fine-tuned your setup, and got your ABL code compiling smoothly —but what’s next? 

OpenEdge development workflow using VS Code and the ABL plugin.

This session will cover:

  • Integration with build systems
  • Unit testing and other testing strategies
  • Running and debugging ABL code
  • Automating repetitive development tasks

 

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Webinar: Is GenAI ready to support testing in software modernization projects?

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Join Wayfare’s next webinar with Virgil Pal and Mihai Neagoe on Tuesday 11th March  2025 at 15:30 CET.

The wait is over! This highly anticipated webinar on Generative AI and Software Testing is just around the corner. 

Join Virgil and Mihae to discover how GenAI is transforming the software testing landscape, enhancing quality assurance and accelerating software modernization efforts.

In this session, they will cover:

  • Modernization Theory & QA/QC: Where does testing fit in the broader software modernization process?
  • Importance of QA/QC: Why robust testing is critical in successful software projects.
  • Testing Frameworks Overview: A look on different testing tools.
  • GenAI for Testing: How tools like Copilot and Cursor are making test generation and automation more efficient.
  • Live Demo: Watch GenAI in action as we generate unit tests for both backend (ABLUnit) and frontend (Cypress) systems.

Don’t miss out on this chance to learn how GenAI can revolutionize your software testing process!

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OpenEdge World Tour & PUG Conference 2025

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19th & 20th March 2025

OpenEdge World Tour & UKI PUG 2025 - Registration Open! 

Free to all PUG UK & Ireland members. 

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Join us for the combined 2025 OpenEdge World Tour and PUG UK Conference at the Manchester City Football Stadium and connect with the Progress team and other OpenEdge customers!

This combined Progress and PUGUK event will be a great opportunity to hear about the latest trends within OpenEdge development and to hear about the vast array of improvement and enhancements being made to OpenEdge products. Members will have an even greater opportunity to network and benefit from the OpenEdge community.

  • 19th March: Progress OpenEdge World Tour
  • 20th March: PUG UK&I Spring Conference – Free to all PUG UK & Ireland members!

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