IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, System i) Modernization

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Talsco Weekly: Stop picking between legacy and modern

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🚀 Red Hat acquires Israeli AI startup Jounce. ⚙️ IBM phases out Power10 systems. 🏆 AS/400 remains the world’s most underrated computer. Career: 📚 GitHub in Under an Hour (No Command Line Required) Development: ⚙️ Agentic coding needs DevOps foundations first. 🤔 True program understanding […]

Talsco Weekly: A Letter About AI to an RPG Developer

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 📈 IBM i upgrades surge in 2026. 🦋 IBM i experts predict 2026 transformations. AI: 💡 IBM Bob expands beyond developer tools. 🛠️ ️ IBM BOB is a thinking tool, not a shortcut. 🔮 Dario Amodei warns of AI’s civilizational risks and defenses. Career: ✉️ […]

Talsco Weekly: Riding the AI Training Wave on IBM i

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🤝 Izzi partners with Virtutem for Valence expansion. AI: ⚡ Profound Logic unveils AI productivity breakthrough. Career: 💡For IBM i developers looking to advance their careers, this virtual training is essential. See details. Development: 🧪 Code4i FS extension seeks alpha testers. ➡️ IBM i Development […]

Talsco Weekly: Legacy Thinking, Not Legacy Systems, is the Real Risk

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🏢 IBM reshapes enterprise AI with governance focus. 📅 IBM i community navigates transformative 2025. AI: 🖥️ Bob IDE stumbles on IBM i C program. 🤝 The Similarities between AI and Humans. Career: ⚙️ IBM i Devs: Legacy thinking, not legacy systems, is the real […]

Talsco Weekly: IBM i in 2025, A Year in Review

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly: 2025 in review IBM i Brief: 🔥 Power11 & IBM i Hardware Direction. 📣 IBM Project Bob: AI Development Tool Enters Preview. 📌 IBM i Technology Refreshes (TRs) & OS 7.6. AI: 👷 Meet Bob: Your AI Coding Partner. Career: 📖 Navigating the AI Revolution: An IBM i […]

Talsco Weekly: Why IBM i Modernization Needs Leadership

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🤝 IBM acquires Confluent for hybrid cloud AI. 🖥️ IBM emerges as superior AI investment. AI: 👷‍♂️ IBM opens Project Bob preview to developers. 🤝 AI leadership demands new technical fluency. Development: 🔓 RPG developer champions free-format coding evolution. 📅 IBM i adds new RPG […]

Talsco Weekly: IBM i’s Modernization Crossroads

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🔧 ACS 1.1.9.10 brings security-focused enhancements. 💻 Power11 systems compete with Windows on price. AI: 🔗 IBM’s Bob goes beyond simple code assistance. ⚙️ AI agents struggle with legacy systems’ hidden rules. 🤖 Prompt Engineering for LLMs, PDL, & LangChain in Action. 💼 CxOs prioritize […]

Talsco Weekly: It’s Time to Build Your First AI Agent

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 💻 Power11 shows modest price/performance gains over Power10. 🔄 IBM wraps up 2025 with Power Systems updates. AI: ✨ Writing an LLM agent is surprisingly simple and you should know how to do it. Career: 💭 AI’s Promise and Peril. ERP: 🔄 Infor unveils IBM […]

Talsco Weekly: RPG – The Hire, Train & Mentor Model

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 💰 IBM Power Systems pricing remains opaque for customers. AI: 🏦 JPMorgan Chase leads AI transformation in banking. Career: 🚀 Why This Is the Most Exciting Time to Be in Enterprise IT. Hiring: 👥 IBM i: Hire, Train & Mentor. Leadership: 🏢 The real question […]