Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: The RFE process for the IBM i & Cloud allows for innovation on the IBM i. Career: 6 interview questions you must ask and common interview mistakes. Hiring: Do Remote workers outperform the rest of us? The simple solution for finding RPG developers. Modernization: How to manage technical debt and a visual representation of … [Read more...]
The most important skill for IBM i Developers
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: The Retail industry is booming, IBM introduces new services and Blockchain partnerships. Cobolt Iron gives the IBM i backup options. Career: The Apprenticeship model might be the answer to workforce shortages. The 13 things you should not do to be successful. Learning: What is the most important skill for the IBM i Developers? Get a … [Read more...]
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 to act as mentors. What about Superman? He is … [Read more...]
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 for the IBM i community. Development: Build an app using the IBM i and an iPhone & 6 things that make a … [Read more...]
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 is important for the IBM i. Career: Overlooked Job Interview and Resume … [Read more...]
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 modernization. Career: Does your job title mislead people and how to get … [Read more...]
The IBM i and the future of enterprise computing
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 … [Read more...]
IBM Champion, POWERUp18, PowerAI and the future of the IBM i
News Liam Allan, IBM Champion and Fresh Face of IBM i There is has been a lot of talk about the Fresh Faces in the IBM i world. Here is one of the most notable ones, Liam Allan. The twenty some old programmer who has embraced the POWER of the IBM i. He symbolizes the future of the IBM i. The exciting thing is there is room for many more like him. Watch this short video and you will see what I … [Read more...]
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 that will help you advance your IBM i skill set. Here is a list of just some of the … [Read more...]
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? Watch this short 4-minute video (and text) from the CTO of Deloitte, Bill Briggs. It paints an interesting picture of IT in the Enterprise. He is right. The role of IT and the Business have merged. The one thing that everybody agrees on is … [Read more...]