i-UG i-Power Conference 2026

In this session, I'll share my real-world experience using an AI code assistant as part of my development workflow when building open source applications. As an IBM i developer who also works with Node.js and other open source languages and frameworks, I'll walk through three different IBM i related open source projects where I've put AI assistance to work — giving you a broad view of how it performs across different contexts and challenges. This isn't a theoretical look at AI in development; it's an honest account of what has worked well in practice, where the tools genuinely add value, and what you need to keep in mind when bringing AI into your own workflow. Whether you're curious about AI assistants or already experimenting with them, this session will give you a grounded, practical perspective from someone actively using them day to day.
My code assistant of choice is Claude but it's less about the code assistant and more about the opportunity code assistants have provided.