Topic: Forget ODBC! Here’s a New Db2 Connector
| Date: | Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 | |
| Time: | Beginning promptly at 6pm EST | |
| Speaker: | Jesse Gorzinski | |
| Location: | Webinar only | |
| Notes: | Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/784275445 You can also dial in using your phone. More phone numbers |
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| Presentation: | Forget ODBC! Here’s a New Db2 Connector |
Connecting to Db2 has never been easier or more efficient. Join us for an in-depth session on Mapepire, a powerful open-source library designed to simplify and enhance your Db2 database interactions. This library offers a more straightforward alternative to traditional JDBC or ODBC connections, ensuring developers can achieve optimal performance and scalability without the usual complexity. With support for multiple programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, Python, this versatile library meets the needs of diverse development environments. Attendees will gain insights into its architecture, see practical demonstrations, and learn best practices for integrating it into their projects.
About the Presenter
Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application development on IBM i, as well as system access and modernization.
Jesse Gorzinski is a longtime enthusiast of open source software (OSS). Jesse drives companies to success by leveraging the benefits of both legacy systems and cutting-edge technologies in harmony. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and also has applied experience in the finance/mortgage industry, where he specialized in data backup/recovery, process optimization, and information integrity. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science as well as a Master of Business Administration degree.