Consultingwerk - Software Architecture and Development

06/10/2026

After a great first full day in Providence, Mike Fechner is back with two more sessions today:

🕣 8:30 AM
REST API Versioning: Concepts and Samples

How can your APIs evolve without breaking existing integrations? Explore practical versioning approaches with PASOE WebHandlers.

🕐 1:15 PM
Cool Things Your Coding Assistant Can Do For You

AI coding assistants can do much more than generate source code! Discover how they can help with .NET designs, AppBuilder applications, log analysis, Swagger files, and other everyday development tasks.

Join Mike’s sessions and stop by the Consultingwerk - Software Architecture and Development booth between talks. Our team—and our iconic ducks—are looking forward to seeing you! 🦆

05/10/2026

PUG Challenge 2026 – let’s get started! 🚀

After a great Welcome Reception last night, we’re ready for the first full conference day here in Providence!

As a Global Gold Sponsor, the Consultingwerk - Software Architecture and Development team is looking forward to great conversations, technical exchange, and connecting with the Progress OpenEdge community.

And today, Mike Fechner is kicking things off with two sessions:

🕐 1:00 PM
Say Bye-Bye to the IDE. Here Comes Claude Code.

🕓 3:45 PM
AI-Powered OpenEdge Modernization: Faster, Smarter, Scalable

If you’re at PUG Challenge Conference, stop by the Consultingwerk - Software Architecture and Development booth, meet the team—and our iconic ducks! 🦆 Make sure to join Mike’s sessions, too.

See you in Providence!

01/10/2026

Recording now available!

Missed our webinar “AI-Powered Modernization of OpenEdge Applications with the SmartComponent Library” – or want to watch it again?

The recording is now available on demand.

In this session, Mike Fechner demonstrates how AI can accelerate the modernization of existing OpenEdge TTY and GUI applications – from analyzing legacy code and application structures to transforming them into modern, maintainable architectures.

See how AI developer tools, MCP servers, Agent Skills, and the SmartComponent Library can support developers in modernizing existing applications step by step – while keeping developers in control.

▶️ Watch the recording:
www.consultingwerk.com/event/AI-poweredmodernization

29/09/2026

Tomorrow: AI-Powered OpenEdge Modernization in Practice

There’s still time to register for our webinar!

Join Mike Fechner tomorrow, September 30, and see how AI can accelerate the modernization of existing OpenEdge TTY and GUI applications.

We’ll demonstrate how the SmartComponent Library works together with Claude Code, Devin, GitHub Copilot, MCP servers, and Agent Skills to support real-world modernization projects.

You’ll see how to:

- Analyze legacy OpenEdge applications with AI
- Refactor existing business logic and database access
- Transform legacy UIs into modern web applications
- Build modern services, RESTful APIs, and MCP endpoints
- Modernize incrementally while keeping developers in control

From legacy OpenEdge code to modern application architecture – with practical examples and real-world experience.

📅 September 30, 2026
🎤 Mike Fechner

Register now and join us tomorrow: consultingwerk.com/event/AI-poweredmodernization

25/09/2026

We’re excited to be heading to PUG Challenge 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, October 4–7!

As a Global Gold Sponsor, Consultingwerk is looking forward to four days of OpenEdge, technology, ideas and conversations with the community.

Mike Fechner will be presenting four sessions, covering:

- AI-assisted development & Claude Code
- Getting more out of your coding assistant
- REST API versioning
- AI-powered OpenEdge modernization with the SmartComponent Library

And there’s more happening at our booth: come and talk to us about OpenEdge modernization, AI, modern application architectures, PASOE, APIs and development environments.

Of course, CWerky will be joining us in Providence too.

📍 Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
📅 October 4–7, 2026

See you in Providence!

pugchallenge.org

24/09/2026

AI. Modernization. Security. Developer Productivity.

These were the key themes shaping conversations across the Progress OpenEdge World Tour 2026 in Asia Pacific recently.

Now you can access the insights, customer success stories, platform updates and expert guidance on demand, helping your teams modernize faster while protecting their existing investments.

Explore what's next for the OpenEdge community: https://prgress.co/4AfaLUB

24/09/2026

2026

OpenEdge in Practice: Data, AI, Performance and Security

Ready for more practical OpenEdge expertise? Five new sessions bring fresh ideas, real-world solutions, and live demonstrations to the PUG Challenge stage:

One BA, Two Teams: How I Standardized Workflows Without Slowing Anyone Down
Diana Pop, Business Analyst, Wayfare

Two teams, one Business Analyst—and no extra bureaucracy. Diana shares how lightweight workflows can keep OpenEdge teams aligned while preserving their independence.

What’s New in ProTop 5
Paul Koufalis, President, White Star Software

ProTop 5 is here! Paul presents the new UI, OpenTelemetry support, and AI integrations—and shows how they can make monitoring easier and incident resolution faster.

OpenEdge Pro2 — Unlock the Full Potential of Your OpenEdge Data
Steven Harmelin, Manager Professional Services Pro2 & QAD, Progress Software

Put your OpenEdge data to work! Steven demonstrates how Pro2 delivers it to SQL Server, Oracle, and other platforms in real or near-real time—without slowing down transactional systems.

Layered Defence: A Real-World Approach to OpenEdge Database and Data Security
Pieter Meyer, Head of DevOps, MIP Holdings

Security needs more than a single line of defence. Pieter combines TDE, HSM, database hardening, auditing, backups, and replication into a resilient, real-world strategy.

Advanced AI Security
Thomas Brom, Frontend Developer, flusso

Can harmless-looking content manipulate an AI agent? Thomas explores prompt injection and secure AI configuration—and proves the risks in a live demonstration.

Five speakers. Five highly relevant topics. Plenty of practical knowledge to take back to your own OpenEdge environment.

Join us at PUG Challenge 2026:

Providence, USA
4–7 October 2026
Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
4–6 November 2026
Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol

Explore the program and book your ticket:
https://pugchallenge.org/

24/09/2026

The best part of PUG Challenge Conference? The conversations!

Connect with Progress OpenEdge developers, DBAs, architects, customers, partners and Progress experts while exploring the latest in AI and modernization within the platform.

Providence, RI | October 4 – 7, 2026

View Sessions & Register ➡️ https://prgress.co/3Fpr3yL

23/09/2026

Modernizing OpenEdge with AI – what does that look like in practice?

Join our upcoming webinar with Mike Fechner and see how AI can accelerate the journey from existing OpenEdge TTY and GUI applications to modern web applications.

Using the SmartComponent Library together with Claude Code, Devin, GitHub Copilot, MCP servers, and Agent Skills, Mike will demonstrate a structured, incremental approach to modernization – based on real-world projects and practical examples.

You’ll see how to:

- Analyze and refactor legacy OpenEdge applications with AI
- Transform existing UIs into modern SmartComponent-based web applications
- Use MCP and application knowledge to achieve consistent results
- Modernize incrementally and deliver tangible results in weeks or months
- Make OpenEdge business logic accessible through RESTful APIs and MCP endpoints

📅 September 30, 2026
🕔 17:00 CET
🎤 Mike Fechner

See AI-powered OpenEdge modernization in action.

Register now: consultingwerk.com/event/AI-poweredmodernization

18/09/2026

We’re delighted to be part of this incredible agenda with sessions from our speakers Mike Fechner, Peter Judge and Sebastian Wandel!

2026 | Amsterdam Schedule Now Online!

The wait is over: the schedule for PUG Challenge Amsterdam is now available!

Explore the full program and start planning your conference days. Discover technical deep dives, practical sessions, inspiring speakers and plenty of opportunities to exchange ideas with the international OpenEdge community.

Please note that the schedule may still be subject to change while we finalize the last details.

Planning your stay? In addition to the Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol, the Radisson Hotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is now available as another accommodation option. PUG Challenge shuttle buses will run between the Radisson and the conference venue every morning and evening throughout the event.

And don’t wait too long to book your ticket: the Amsterdam Early Bird rate of €700 is available only until September 30!

PUG Challenge Amsterdam
November 4–6, 2026
Van der Valk Hotel Schiphol

Explore the schedule, find accommodation details and register now:
https://pugchallenge.org/