Finite vs Infinite Some say the AS/400 is legacy. We like to think of the IBM i as modern. The CEO of IBM says, “our oldest product is our newest”. Regardless, of what people say, or how they say it the power of the IBM i is not finite, it’s infinite. In The News The […]
Be Proactive and React
Legacy to Mobile I was speaking with a good friend the other day. A PL/1 and COBOL programmer by trade who has transitioned from a Project Leader, Technical Architect, to a Program Manager for Mobile Applications. We discussed the massive amount of legacy code that companies have. It’s not just AS/400 or Mainframe shops but […]
Is your AS/400 shop in technical debt?
Technical Debt So what is “technical debt”? It’s a term to describe software development “that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer.” Technical debt, might be development related. Due to project pressures code is not as clean as it could […]
RPG Programmers are Retiring
RPG Programmers, Retirements and Modernization IT modernization projects are like a game of chess. The fact that RPG and other legacy programmers continue to retire at a rapid pace makes this a hot topic in the IBM i (AS/400) and Mainframe communities. So, how do IBM i shops deal with the linked technical and resource […]
The IT Modernization Challenge
In The News IT Modernization: It is not a case of rip and replace IT Modernization is a hot topic in all sectors of the economy. Healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain and the public sector are all discussing the topic. Regardless, the end goal should be the same. IT modernization should be seen “as an opportunity […]
What is Quantum Computing?
In The News What It Will Take for Quantum Computers to Turbocharge Machine Learning You might ask, What is Quantum Computing? In simple terms, where AI can find trends and patterns in existing data, quantum computing will find solutions where there are no patterns to be found. It will do what classical computing simply can’t-do. […]
The Rise of the Remote Economy
A simple solution to finding RPG Developers There Are Many Fish In The Sea “Instead of continuing to fish in a small, local talent pool and struggling to compete with the litany of competitors which creates a talent vacuum that leads to companies having to increase their incentives to ludicrous levels to attract and retain […]
The Best Place To Find RPG Developers
Every week bring you a handpicked roundup of the best, most helpful IBM i, Modernization and Open Source related news and insight. Here is what we have found for you this week. Featured Story Finding RPG Skills Is Not Hard To Fix If you ask an RPG developer that has been around for a while what […]
Big Data, IBM and IT Spending
In The News Syncsort positioned to bring Big Data to the IBM i Big Data is here to stay. If you are looking to get a better understanding of how this will play out in the IBM i market, read this article from IT Jungle. What IT Spending Forecasts Tell Us About the Future of […]