Lester Luoma’s journey from music to technology highlights how creativity, community, and hands-on learning shaped his success as an OpenEdge developer at Picas Group, where he values the platform’s stability, supportive environment, and encourages aspiring developers to pursue their passions and build connections.
The blog spotlights Celeste Mhlahlo, a Junior Software Engineer whose journey from medicine to software development highlights how Progress OpenEdge and its ABL language empower newcomers to quickly become productive, emphasizing the value of curiosity, practical learning, and supportive internship programs for aspiring developers.
Carlos Vega’s award-winning OpenEdge AI Hackathon project demonstrates how Progress OpenEdge applications can be modernized by integrating AI, enabling natural-language data queries and inspiring the community to innovate with human-centric, conversational AI workflows.
TOTVS, in partnership with the Catholic University of Santa Catarina, is cultivating the next generation of Progress OpenEdge developers in Brazil through an immersive ABL bootcamp that connects academic learning with real-world career opportunities, demonstrating the power of collaboration between industry and education to shape future technology talent.