Welcome to another addition of Talsco Weekly. In this weeks edition you will find links to articles about the following: News. GitHub has been acquired and Syncsort is on the move. Career. LinkedIn profile advice and the best places to work. Leadership. Moving to the cloud and what trait makes a great leader. Modernization. Containerization and […]
What does San Antonio, TX and the IBM i have in COMMON?
POWERUp18 If you happen to be in San Antonio, TX this week attending POWERUp18. It looks like you are in for a ride. Check out what is happening at COMMON’s POWERUp18 in San Antonio, TX this week, May 19th to 23rd. There are 21 education tracks and over 350 educational sessions and 17 educational roadmaps […]
Why is there a push for IT Modernization in AS/400 shops?
It’s not necessarily for the reasons you think. Let’s take a step back and take a high-level view and ask: Who is driving Modernization and why? The role of IT in the enterprise has changed. Read more. News The future of Enterprise Software is around the corner Imagine if there was a company that was […]
AS/400, iSeries and now the IBM i
So, is it AS/400, iSeries or IBM i? It’s a matter of perspective. Alex Woodie, in his article that I reference below, points out that in John Rockwell’s ongoing survey that 93.4 percent of those who took the survey at the time of this writing, call it the AS/400. Brand recognition for the AS/400 so […]
Will IBM i Professionals Make a Job Change in 2018?
Looking for a new job When it comes to making a job move there are many factors involved. Here is is a survey from Spiceworks, 2018 IT, Career Outlook and a more recent article from CIO Magazine titled, 6 Reasons IT Workers Will Quit in 2018 that shed light on some of the reasons that make IT […]
6 Interview Tips To Help You Win
Be Prepared. Do your homework. “There’s only one interview technique that matters… Do your homework so you can listen to the answers and react to them and ask follow-ups. Do your homework, prepare.” Jim Lehrer It’s shocking, but most people fail to fully prepare for an interview. Can you imagine a professional athlete who neglects […]
Who are the 10 people that can help you land a new job?
How prepared are you? Most people are not very well prepared when it comes to a job search. In fact, most people are not prepared for many of life’s unexpected events. Some you can’t be prepared for. Others you can. Be helpful. It’s important to remember, as with many things in life you can’t always […]
The IBM i is in it’s prime
The IBM i platform is 30 years old I don’t know about you, but if you are 30 years old you are in your prime. So, there it is. IBM i is in it’s prime. AI, Mobile, Cloud, Data Analytics and Cognitive computing are here. Innovative and exciting times lie ahead for the IBM i platform. […]
RPG keeps the IBM i humming along
RPG Spring cleaning Spring is here and it is time for growth and new beginnings. RPG has been the backbone for development on the AS/400 (IBM i, iSeries) since the beginning. But like anything, it’s time to clear out some of the old and make way for the new. We know it is not an […]
When you mix RPG and Open source what do you get?
AS/400 Transformation There are two IT Jungle articles this week that give a unique perspective on the market. They seem to be at different ends of the spectrum but in reality, they both lead to each other. Dan Burger, in his article, discusses the roadmap for the IBM i (AS/400) addressing the technical debt that exists […]