Are you an RPG Developer Superhero? Remember Plastic Man? His power is elasticity. This allows him to be flexible and agile. Key skills in today’s modern IT environment. Or Batgirl? She maximized her natural potential by learning everything she could from her mentor, Batman. We see huge opportunities in the IBM i community for experts […]
The end of summer leads to new beginnings for RPG developers
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly It’s hard to believe it’s Labor Day weekend. We give thanks to all workers here in America. It’s because of you that we in the IBM i (AS/400) community have a lot of work to do. Here is what is going on this week. News: A big loss […]
The IBM i is leading the way
Growth opportunities for IBM i professionals There are so many career opportunities for RPG programmers and IBM i (AS/400) professionals provided they are willing to lead. Here are just some of the ways you can help lead: Be active in your local IBM i user community. Commit to upgrading your skills by learning RPG Free, […]
A change in mindset for the IBM i professional
A new way of thinking for the IBM i (AS/400) community I had a great conversation with an IBM i Leader this past week. He is one of the most forward-thinking leaders that I have spoken to in the IBM i community. He understands it’s past, present, and future. The IBM i is fully capable […]
An IBM i perspective from Europe
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly Here is what is going on both inside and outside of the IBM i community this week. News: An IBM i perspective from Europe and bringing leadership up to speed on the IBM i. Career: Thank you letters and four smart things to do for your career. Development: […]
RPG Modernization Developer opening in Youngstown, OH area
Position Title: IBM i Developer Analyst – RPG We just started working with another company who is modernizing their custom RPG ERP system. Like many organizations who started out running the AS/400, now called the IBM i, they have fallen in love with the platform because it just works. Now it’s time to take advantage […]
The IBM i brings it all together
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly The IBM i brings it all together. There is not much that it can’t do especially when you leverage its capability to integrate with other systems and technologies. In this issue, we bring it all together. News: US jobs report and why Apple hitting the trillion dollar mark […]
9 things you need to know as you modernize your RPG environment
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly As you travel down your modernization journey you will encounter numerous challenges and realizations along the way. Here are 9 things we picked out of the news this week you need to know to modernize your RPG environment. News: Cloud and Open Source will play a role in […]
IBM Project Debater: Can man and machine have a meaningful conversation?
Have you heard of IBM Project Debater? It’s an AI system that can debate humans. It goes beyond an AI system, like Watson answering open-ended questions towards Free-Form debate. IBM Project Debater can take in massive amounts of data and then create a presentation on a given topic. Apply this to business, plug-in company historical […]
Take risks and a different view to modernization
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly Here is what is going on the IBM i community this past week. News: An IBM i option for modernization and Google is more than search Career: Track your time and you better know the answers to these interview questions Development: ILEditor, scrum, and RAD Leadership: Be a risky leader and the […]