PUG Netherlands 2025

Join us at the PUG Netherlands Winter Edition in Utrecht on December 11th!

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We’re thrilled to announce that Consultingwerk will be part of the PUG Netherlands Winter Edition in Utrecht on December 11th!

Mike Fechner will be speaking on the topic: “AI-based Development and Refactoring.”

ModernAIzation by Example

In this presentation, Mike Fechner will walk through a real-world GenAI-driven modernization of ABL legacy applications into modern, N-Tier, object-oriented architectures using an Angular frontend and a PASOE backend.

The modernization workflow is powered by advanced coding agents in the Windsurf IDE and Devin, demonstrating how AI can streamline and accelerate complex transformation tasks.

We will explore the rules and best practices that guide the modernization process, including how legacy application patterns are mapped to modern architectures. Additionally, we will examine the refactoring effort required for individual screens and discuss the practical challenges and successes encountered along the way.

For more information, please visit: PUG Bijeenkomst 11 december 2025 Utrecht – Progress User Group Netherlands

If you have any questions, please contact us: info@consultingwerk.de.

Mike Fechner

Lead Modernization Architect

Mike Fechner, Lead Modernization Architect at Consultingwerk, started working with Progress over 30 years ago. Since then, he has supported Progress Application Partners and end customers in adopting the latest OpenEdge and Progress features to enhance and extend existing applications.

With his strong framework design expertise, he has laid the foundation for the development of many successful OpenEdge applications.

Mike specializes in object-oriented programming in ABL, software architecture, GUI for .NET, web technologies, and a broad range of Progress products including OpenEdge, Telerik, and Corticon. He is deeply involved in software modernization projects on a daily basis and is a passionate modernization enthusiast.

He is a well-known and active member of the international OpenEdge community and a frequent presenter at conferences around the world. Mike serves as a board member of the German PUG as well as a board member of the PUG Challenge.

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