An RPG Developer Starts a New Habit I spoke to an RPG Developer the other day. He spent his entire career working with RPG fixed format and SEU. The last several months he was given the opportunity to work with RPG free form and RDi. He made a point to use both of them daily. […]
The IBM i: An Amazing New Platform
Can you guess what this article is about? The most amazing IBM product you have never heard Of Yes, you guessed it. It’s interesting how the platform described here is categorized under “NEW PRODUCT ANALYSIS”. In a sense, it is new to some, because many people don’t even know it exists. And many of those who do, […]
4 Ways API’s can unlock your RPG Applications
API’s will bring your RPG applications to life Four reasons API’s are beneficial for your company and your IBM i environment. They put the customer first. Technology is no longer driven just from within your organization. Your customers need access to your data to serve them better. API’s allow for this to happen. The speed of […]
IBM’s Race to the Cloud
IBM’s Race to the Cloud with the help of Red Hat IBM’s overall strategy for all of the different cloud offerings are starting to play out. This gives you a little history on IBM’s race to the cloud and the acquisition of Red Hat. It all started back in May of this year where it was […]
Can Node.js and the IBM i talk to a Tesla?
You think it’s old, not so fast The other day I had someone comment to me that the AS/400 is old and outdated. Have you heard that before? Rather than running through my usual explanation of the history of the AS/400 and the differences between it and the IBM i, I felt it would be […]
Rethinking hiring for IBM i shops
IBM i and the hiring process When it comes to hiring, the fact that there are multiple generations in the workforce creates some unique challenges. The generations that are currently in the workforce are: The Traditionalists / Silent: 1920 to 1945 Baby Boomers: 1946 to 1964 Generation X: 1965 to 1980 Generation Y (Millennials): born […]