Issue XI
The IDUG EMEA 2020 Db2 Tech Conference Kicks Off in Less Than Two Weeks!
In 12 days we're bringing the IDUG community together for an incredible four-day conference. With expert panels, dynamic keynote speakers, and in-depth technical sessions, this is the go-to event for you and your team. Hear directly from the Conference Planning Committee just what we have in store in this blog.
SQL Tricks on Db2 z/OS – Part 1 Recursion and
Table/Row Pivoting
By Tony Andrews
SQL tricks is a rather broad term, and these articles are really about a number of unique/different things that can be done in the SQL programming language which hopefully readers can learn from and possibly use. There are so many in our Db2 industry who are very skilled in the SQL language and many of the examples provided in all of these articles came from them. This article focuses specifically on SQL recursion and pivoting of data from rows to columns.  
IDUG's New Website Is LIVE
We're excited to announce the launch of our brand new website. IDUG.org has a whole new look and feel. We've put the resources you need right at your fingertips, and with new forums and groups, you have even more ways to connect with the global Db2 community. To learn about the new site, check out our FAQs page.
Featured Presentation
Spring Batch Using Db2
by Dave Morris
Db2 Batch processing has long been considered a mainframe only domain. Many enterprise domain applications require bulk processing of large volumes of data for mission critical environments. But, what if we could offload some of the batch process handling of mainframe jobs to Linux servers using Java? In the past, Java developers created custom built Java batch applications that did not followed any standards, were often buggy, and could not be easily repurposed for other Java batch processing applications.
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Check Out the Agenda for the IDUG Db2
Seminar in Latin America
The agendas for our events in Brazil and Mexico this December are ready. With sessions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, we're bringing experts and users together for days full of technical presentations filled with solutions you can use right away.
Nominations for 2021 IBM Champions Are Now OPEN
IBM Champions are a group of 600+ individuals from around the world who support IBM products and are recognized by IBM for the contributions and expertise they bring to the IBM community. These Champions support IBM, providing feedback by: participation in user groups, writing blogs or articles, participation in forums, speaking at conferences or webinars, or contributing code.
New nominations will be accepted through November 16, 2020 with 2021 Champions announced in December 2020. Nominate yourself or someone you know today.
November 16–19, 2020
December 8–9, 2020
December 10, 2020
March 15–19, 2021
President's Letter
This month, IDUG President Bob Vargo explores how the organization is putting its priorities into action.
Upcoming Webcasts & Community Events
November 5, 2020
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December 9, 2020
Novi, Michigan
December 10, 2020
Helsinki, Finland
Enhance your Db2 for z/OS skills this summer! Check out all webcasts replays for Db2 for z/OS 2020 and increase your skills. Get ready for Db2 12 for z/OS certification test.
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