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PUG Challenge 2025 - Valencia
The PUG Challenge 2025 Valencia will take place November, 5-7 2025 in Valencia, Spain.
About this event
e 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: ModernAIzing OpenEdge Applications with the SmartComponent Library
Discover how our full-stack framework transforms legacy ABL systems through REST integration, refactoring tools, and modern architectures.
Using Windsurf IDE as an AI Coding Assistant for OpenEdge
Learn how the Windsurf IDE enhances OpenEdge development with advanced AI assistance. Learn how setup, intelligent code completion, conversational coding, and MCP integration streamline workflows and boost developer productivity.
Understanding OpenEdge Client Startup Parameters
Explore the essentials of client startup settings — what they do, how to configure them effectively, and their impact on performance and application behavior.
Implementing MCP Servers with OpenEdge
Learn how to build AI-integrated MCP servers leveraging OpenEdge business logic. This session introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and demonstrates practical integration patterns for intelligent system interaction.
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.
Understanding PASOE: A Beginner's Guide to the Application Server
A foundational session covering the PASOE architecture, configuration, transports, and admin routines.
Janine Keser
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.
REGISTER NOW!
Check out: www.pugchallenge.org
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!