Jessica (Malakian) Newton
Jessica (Malakian) Newton is a Senior Product Marketing Specialist at Progress, focused on the Progress OpenEdge product. Jessica started her career at Progress as an intern in 2020 and has since developed into a full-time marketer, dedicated to guiding customers on how to maximize the value of their OpenEdge solutions. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys reading and writing.
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Calling All OpenEdge Developers: Join the Conversation on Discord
The blog invites OpenEdge developers and others interested in Progress OpenEdge to join the community-driven “Progress Labs” Discord for real-time collaboration, practical knowledge sharing and informal conversation alongside (not replacing) the more structured Progress Community.
Application Transformation Is a Cultural Shift: What Modernization Really Means in 2026
Modern application transformation in 2026 is less about replacing technology and more about adopting a business‑first, continuously improving culture that unlocks data, modern UX and AI‑driven innovation without disrupting what already works.
Hackathon Success Story: How Two Students Used AI and OpenEdge to Tackle Real-World Business Challenges
Two students, David and Alireza, used their first experience with Progress OpenEdge to build an AI-powered demand forecasting solution during a hackathon, showcasing how OpenEdge, Agentic RAG and modern AI workflows can solve real-world business challenges and spark future innovation.
Modern Security, Future Confidence — How OpenEdge 13.0 Reinforces Enterprise Protection
OpenEdge 13.0 strengthens enterprise security by modernizing cryptography and introducing foundational FIPS 140-3 enablement, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements, build trust, and confidently modernize for a secure, cloud- and AI-ready future.
Getting Started with the OpenEdge MCP Server on Linux
This blog walks developers through installing, configuring, and using the OpenEdge MCP Server on Linux to generate OpenAPI specs and securely connect OpenEdge services to GitHub Copilot in VS Code for AI-assisted development.
Getting Started with the OpenEdge MCP Server on Windows
This blog walks developers through installing, configuring, and using the OpenEdge MCP Server on Windows to generate OpenAPI specs and securely connect OpenEdge services to GitHub Copilot in VS Code for AI-assisted development workflows.
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