COMMON - A Users Group

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You've built valuable experience throughout your career - now pass it on.

The N2i Mentorship Program connects seasoned professionals with the next generation of IBM i talent. Share your knowledge, expand your network, and make a lasting impact on our community.

Become a COMMON Mentor: https://hubs.li/Q04sqPmR0

Your friendly neighborhood IBM i community is swinging over to NAViGATE where you can get focused IBM i sessions, plus the entire IBM TechXchange session catalog. One unbeatable price. No radioactive spider required.

Trust your spidey sense - register now: https://hubs.li/Q04sd7Q90

When you register for NAViGATE through COMMON, you get full access to the entire IBM TechXchange conference. An expansive session catalog, hands-on labs, entertainment, meals — and expanded opportunity. One registration, $995 through COMMON.

October 26–29 | Atlanta, GA Register at https://hubs.li/Q04rPdJd0

Happy System Administrator appreciation day!

To all those who work tirelessly on to keep businesses and critical infrastructure running — thank you. Your late nights, quick troubleshooting, and sincere dedication keep the systems we all rely on up and running.

COMMON is here to support you every step of the way. With 500+ hours of content, boot camps, mentorship’s and more, we're committed to helping you grow your skills, expand your network, and advance your career: https://hubs.li/Q04rrZjK0

A true pillar of our community is retiring.
After over 41 years at IBM, Steve Will is stepping into retirement — and we wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
"The single most impactful part of COMMON's role in my life has been in nurturing relationships. I know some of the people in the community better than I ever would have predicted, and those people added to my life professionally and personally." — Steve Will

Steve, thank you for your years of leadership, knowledge-sharing, and friendship. Wishing you an incredible retirement full of the same joy you brought to all of us. 💙

AI development assistance sounds great in theory. What's it like in practice?

In "IBM Bob: A Day in the Life of an IBM i Developer," Ann Wilkerson shares real lessons from using IBM Bob in her daily work — the wins and the misses. One of 80+ IBM i sessions at NAViGATE, co-located with IBM TechXchange this October.

Register now: https://hubs.li/Q04r30B50

We're back with another live session in N2i's Getting Started Series. Join Ryan Moeller on Monday, August 3rd for an introduction to Db2 for i.

This session provides an introduction into the world of Db2 for i, including discussion around its core features and capabilities, along with a discussion of the many unique features that make Db2 for i so powerful.

Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04qTTnt0