Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: Ginni Rometty, says AI will change everything. PayPal invests in blockchain. AI: Things you need to know about Data and AI. The AI leadership challenge. Development: A new language for the IBM i. Python overtakes Javascript. Leadership: Nurture your internal thought leaders & You don’t have to […]
Three Steps to AS400 Modernization
Where should AS400 Modernization start? One of the most difficult challenges for IT leadership with regards to modernization is where to start. Nick Litten, in his recent blog post does a great job in breaking down modernization into three project areas: Database Modernization, Application Modernization and UI Modernization. While you might think you could do […]
The Full Stack IBM i Developer Makes AI Possible
The IBM i Developer is needed for AI to be valuable AI has yet to reshape most businesses. Why? Because “for many companies, deploying AI is slower and more expensive that it might seem.“ This is an interesting story that involves IBM. It points out that for AI to be valuable it needs data. This […]
RPG Developers: What Are You Waiting For?
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. […]
Train RPG Developers with imPower Technologies
The smart (new) way to train RPG Developers There seems to be a lot of concern with how we are going to deal with the shortage of RPG Developers in the future. In reality, the solution is really not that difficult. Find individuals with natural talent. Then train them in RPG. Sounds simple enough. But, the […]
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 […]
The IBM i is a platform for creativity
The IBM i is your chalkboard As you might guess, in my daily work I speak with a lot of IBM i professionals. Everyone from RPG Developers, IBM i Architects, AS/400 Administrators, IBM i Full Stack Developers to IT Leadership and everywhere in-between. Enterprises that run The IBM i (AS/400) platform are all over the […]
The New Code400 for RPG Developers
Code400 is the Support Alternative for RPG Developers If you have been an RPG developer for more than 10 years my guess is you are familiar with Code400. It is “one of the few remaining open to the public IBM i specific forums on the internet”. Code400 run by Jamie Flanary has been around since […]
The IBM i Supports Business Transformation
IBM i: From Modernization to Digital Transformation, to Business Transformation This is the future of the enterprise. Regardless of what platform you are running the customer is requiring businesses to transform. Technology such as AI, Cloud, Blockchain, IoT and Machine learning is making it possible. As a result, a shift is taking place. Marcel Sarrasin, VP […]