IBM’s role in Blockchain I had an interesting conversation with a long time contact in the IBM i market this week. He is as sharp as they come. He happens to be a Full Stack IBM i developer. Like me, he is fascinated with the possibilities of blockchain. He sees the future of blockchain in […]
A New Open Source ERP for the IBM i
Open Source ERP Developed in free-form RPG introduced at COMMON Great things happen when you have a COMMON belief in building an open source ERP for the IBM i. Alex Woodie, from ITJungle, unveils the news in his October 15th article. “An open source ERP package written in free-form RPG. Dubbed intERPprise, the software project […]
Top 15 things to learn at COMMON in Pittsburgh this week
2018 COMMON Fall Conference & Expo The important attraction this week in Pittsburgh for the IBM i community is, of course, the 2018 COMMON Fall Conference & Expo (October 15 – 17). COMMON is recognized as the largest IBM Power Systems user group in the world. They are leaders in education, networking, and certifications for the […]
What is an IBM i Full Stack Developer?
What is a full-stack developer? There are a handful of definitions out there, but in general, they are similar. Hackernoon in their article 6 Essential Tips on How to Become a Full Stack Developer defines a full stack developer as follows: An engineer who can handle all the work of databases, servers, systems engineering, and […]
IBM i RPG Programmer opening in Wisconsin – Relocation Available
Position Title: IBM i Developer Analyst – RPG What makes an RPG developer want to leave their job? Lack of opportunities, security or a poor work culture? A bad boss? There can be any number of reasons. As far as career growth, one of the core reasons we see RPG developers start to look is […]
IBM’s future with AI, Data and Cloud
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly AI, Data and Cloud continue to be topics of conversation in and around the community. The challenge is understanding how it all fits together. In this weeks edition you will find articles with links about the following: News: Cloud and Data are better with AI & the mainframe […]
Bridge the RPG programmer skills gap with training
Is there an RPG programmer talent shortage or a skills gap? Do we think that we are the only ones challenged with a gap in available talent? No matter where you look there seems to be a shortage. It certainly makes for good headlines. Here are some of them: The STEM crisis: What the growing […]
A Peak at the Fresh Faces of the IBM i
The power of innovation is here Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly. The IBM i is one of the most innovative, and robust business platforms for the enterprise. There could not be a better time to be a technologist on the IBM i. Take a look at the Fresh Faces and you will understand […]
Superhero RPG Developers
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 […]