Web Language Shootout - Alan Seiden

In this session, we'll compare some of the open source languages commonly used for web-related development and the role of RPG alongside them. Languages include PHP, Python, and Node.js (javascript). The session contains concrete information as well as a lively discussion.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what makes each of these languages unique
2. Get an idea of when each language would be best
3. Learn someething about web and API architecture

Alan Seiden

Principal, Seiden Group

Alan Seiden founded Seiden Group to modernize IBM i applications using open source web technologies such as PHP, Python, Node.js, and DB2 for i and RPG business logic. His team's philosophy is to code while transferring skills to in-house teams.

Recognized as an IBM Champion, Alan hosts the CIO Summit twice per year. Alan co-developed the popular PHP Toolkit with IBM; was one of the first Zend Framework certified engineers; co-founder of the NYC Zend Framework Meetup; charter member of IBM/COMMON’s PHP Advisory Board; and a consultant for IBM’s manual PHP: Zend Core for i5/OS.

An award-winning speaker, Alan has been called “the performance guru of PHP on IBM i.”

In his spare time, Alan plays the trombone and studies and teaches the Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education.