COMMON POWERUp 2026: Full Schedule

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Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana for POWERUp 2026, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!

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9:15am CDT

DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLES AND HOW TO TEST THEM

Tuesday April 28, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am CDT

Balcony K

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As businesses modernize there are multiple types of software requiring support. We will discuss the types of software lifecycles all needing different testing. Specifically covered are the development types V-model, Waterfall model, and Iterative model. From there we will talk about component, integration, system, and acceptance testing and where and how to use each.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the various software development lifecycles. Understand test types. Design and implement structured test levels

Speakers

Yvonne Enselman

Owner, Yvonne Enselman Professional Services

Tuesday April 28, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Balcony K

Program Testing, IT Strategy

10:45am CDT

How to Think Like a Tester

Tuesday April 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am CDT

Balcony K

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Unit testing is one of the most valuable skills developers can have but, not all developers can unit test properly. Its a learned skill and a paradigm shift. This session will go over Unit testing, development practices and thought processes in relation to unit testing and finally how to break apart your code and unit test it!

Learning Objectives:

Develop the paradigm shift that will allow you to start thinking like a tester Understand what Unit testing is How you can start unit testing today.

Speakers

Marina Schwenk

Senior Programmer/Analyst IBM i Admin, Innovative Software Solutions

Tuesday April 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Balcony K

Program Testing, Programming: RPG

4:30pm CDT

RPG Unit Testing Made Easy In VS Code

Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT

Galerie 3

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Join us for an in-depth look at the IBM i Testing VS Code extension and IBM i Testing CLI. In this session, we will demonstrate how you can now write and execute RPGUnit test suites (supporting both RPG and COBOL) directly within the editor using local files or source members. We will cover the basics of the RPGUnit test framework, showcase how to generate test stubs that make it easy to get started, demonstrate how to execute tests with code coverage, and even run tests in a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions. If you are looking to adopt new and modern tooling, come check out this exciting addition to the IBM i development ecosystem in VS Code.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to use the IBM i Testing extension for VS Code • Learn about the RPGUnit test framework • Learn how to execute RPG tests and view code coverage • Learn how to automate your unit tests in a CI/CD pipeline

Speakers

Sanjula Ganepola

Software Developer - IBM i App Dev & AI Toolchain, IBM

Sanjula Ganepola is a Software Developer at IBM working on IBM i application development tools. As an open-source advocate, he is an active contributor and maintainer of several Visual Studio Code extensions including IBM i Project Explorer, Code for IBM i, IBM i Testing, Source Orbit... Read More →

Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
Galerie 3

Program Testing, Program Testing, Programmer Tools

COMMON POWERUp 2026

9:15am CDT

Yvonne Enselman

10:45am CDT

Marina Schwenk

4:30pm CDT

Sanjula Ganepola

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