The PUG Challenge 2025 Valencia will take place November, 5-7 2025 in Valencia, Spain.
We are proud to announce that Consultingwerk is once again a Global Gold Sponsor of the PUG Challenge 2025, taking place in vibrant Valencia, Spain. As a long-time supporter of the Progress OpenEdge community, we are thrilled to contribute to this premier developer conference with both sponsorship and strong technical presence.
Meet Our Experts on Stage
This year, our team will be sharing deep technical insights, practical solutions, and strategic vision across a range of sessions.
Join us for talks and workshops led by some of the most recognized voices in the OpenEdge ecosystem:
Mike Fechner
Founder and Lead Modernization Architect
Commercial: Modernizing OpenEdge Applications with the SmartComponent Library
Discover how our full-stack framework transforms legacy ABL systems through REST integration, refactoring tools, and modern architectures.
Implementing MCP Servers with OpenEdge
Explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how to build AI-integrated MCP servers using OpenEdge business logic.
Refactoring OpenEdge TTY or GUI Applications for Modern Web Applications
Learn semi-automated migration strategies, proven architectures, and AI-powered refactoring for web-ready OpenEdge apps.
Understanding OpenEdge Client Startup Parameters
A deep dive into client startup settings – what they do, how to use them effectively, and their performance impact.
Understanding PASOE: A Beginner's Guide to the Application Server
A foundational session covering the PASOE architecture, configuration, transports, and admin routines.
Peter Judge
Senior Architect
Is Your PAS Instance Ready for Production?
A practical guide to staging and deploying PASOE securely and efficiently – covering agents, security, monitoring, and automation.
What’s Happening with My Temp-Tables?
Master temp-table diagnostics, memory profiling, startup parameters, and how to optimize usage for performance and stability.
Martyn Kemp
Senior Consultant
Seamless Integration of Word & Excel within ABL
Learn to create Office documents directly from ABL using platform-independent .NET Core and OpenXml – no OCXs or Windows required.
Janine Zwanzig
Software Developer
VS Code Extension Development for Dummies
A beginner-friendly guide to building your own Visual Studio Code extensions – from “Hello World” to packaging, publishing, and marketplace deployment.
From modernization strategies and best practices for Progress Application Server (PASOE) to advanced GUI for .NET development and DevOps integration, our speakers will help you take your application development to the next level.
As a Gold Sponsor, we are excited to welcome attendees to our booth, where you can meet our team, explore our latest offerings, and engage in meaningful discussions about your OpenEdge journey. Whether you're focused on modernization, DevOps, integration, or custom tooling – we're here to support you.
Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best and connect with the OpenEdge community in person.
We can’t wait to see you in Valencia!