Wayfare News & Blog
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OpenEdge Database Performance: Before and After Imaging, Background Writers, BI Clusters, and Checkpoints
Practical tips to improve Progress OpenEdge database performance using BI/AI tuning, background writers, and checkpoint optimization.
Types of AI Agents: From Simple Reflexes to Learning Systems
This article explains the main types of AI agents and how they make decisions in real-world environments.
The one where Progress OpenEdge Meets Large Language Models
How AI and LLMs can uncover hidden security risks in Progress OpenEdge ABL code.
Two Books and a Model Walk Into a Meeting
What happens when software thinking meets real teamwork challenges?
Building Software That Lasts in 2026
Why long-term software systems still matter in 2026 — and how stability and clarity help them endure.
Looking Back at 2025
2025 was a good year at Wayfare.
Built on trust, collaboration, and a community that showed up — day by day and together.
Shape-up : A fresh way to build Software without the Chaos
If you’re looking for a calmer, more focused way to build software, Shape Up delivers.
Beyond Fixes: How Support Teams Build Trust Through Communication
Software maintenance isn’t just fixing bugs — it’s about clear communication, trust, and reliable support that keeps applications running smoothly.
Automating Privacy: Can You Trust the Machines?
Tools like DBlur automate privacy and compliance, reduce errors, and support ethical data protection—without replacing human oversight.
Validation Without Torture: Clean Checks in OpenEdge
ValidatorUtil.cls streamlines OpenEdge validation—clean checks for emails, IPs, and more, without tangled logic.
Rewriting the Rules of List Management in OpenEdge
ListUtil.cls transforms OpenEdge lists—dynamic, sortable, and filterable for cleaner, faster code.
Date Manipulation Made Easy with DateUtil.cls
Struggling with OpenEdge date logic? DateUtil.cls simplifies ISO weeks, month lengths, and boundary dates—cleaner code, fewer bugs.
Wayfare Into the Wild
There’s something magical about leaving behind the everyday and stepping into nature with people you genuinely enjoy.
Inside DBlur: A Deep Dive Into Wayfare’s Data Anonymization Tool
Wayfare’s DBlur brings smart, realistic anonymization to Progress data with ease, speed, and compliance.
Progress + Nuclia: A Smart Move for Smarter AI
Wayfare applauds Progress Software’s acquisition of Nuclia, bringing grounded, real-data RAG AI into smarter, practical AI solutions.
Apache Kafka with Progress OpenEdge
Learn how Kafka and OpenEdge work together to power real-time applications with scalable, fault-tolerant data streaming.
Children’s Day at Colo Colo Forest
Joy, Connection, and Rediscovery on Children’s Day.
Modernizing Legacy Software: Strategies for Future-Proofing Your Business
Legacy systems can hold your business back. Learn how to modernize with confidence using proven strategies.
Talking to AI: The Key to Getting the Answers You Actually Need
Discover how to write effective AI prompts that get accurate, useful responses.
Behind the Scenes of OE Essentials
OE Essentials was created with one goal in mind—to make development easier for the OpenEdge community.
Why OpenEdge Development is Still Relevant in 2025
Despite being a veteran in the industry, OpenEdge remains a cornerstone for many businesses in 2025.
Do You Need a Pilot Project for Software Outsourcing?
Discover why a pilot project is crucial for successful software outsourcing.
Crossway: The Essential 4GL Code Analysis Tool for Progress OpenEdge Applications
Optimize your Progress OpenEdge development with Crossway, a powerful 4GL code analysis tool.
Progress OpenEdge Application Architecture
Application architecture defines how application components are structured and communicate.
Unit tests in Angular
Angular is a popular framework for building interactive and complex web applications.
Is Your Progress Database GDPR Compliant?
DBlur is an advanced anonymization tool specifically designed for Progress databases.
Progress OpenEdge Tools
Progress OpenEdge offers a complete set of tools that simplifies business application development and management.
Migrating from Classic App Servers to PASOE
Discover the challenges and solutions of migrating from Classic App Servers to PASOE.
Assemblies in OpenEdge – Tips & tricks
A quick guide to DLL integration in Progress OpenEdge—covering static and dynamic calls, assembly loading, and handling 32/64-bit libraries.
OpenEdge Databases
Learn the fundamentals of OpenEdge Databases with this beginner-friendly guide.
