Akka and Mainframes: I went there

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Mainframes consist of multiple legacy integration points: sockets, script executions and the (dreaded) green screens. Can the actor model and the Akka toolkit be used to modernize these integration points?

The answer: a resounding yes!!! Based on Accenture's Emerging Technology actual mainframe modernization experiences, we have come up with a set of practical integration patterns to migrate mainframe specific integration points using reactive programming concepts. We will discuss how Akka Streams, RPC and back-pressure can all come together to bring about mainframe nirvana!

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Ahmad Rana

Accenture, Associate Manager

Ahmad is a Technology Architect for Accenture's Emerging Technology division. He works tirelessly on designing and developing reactive systems for Fortune 500 companies. He co-developed the backend for Accenture's Connected Travel platform (and 'ingested' millions of device interactions along the way). Ahmad is currently learning the latest in data engineering and applied processes for legacy system data integrations.

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session | WEDNESDAY 24 OCTOBER | 16:10-17:00 | Salon Cartier - Level 3