We are headed in a new direction There is a lot going on in the world of IT this week. Power9 is on deck and it will be interesting to see how it plays out in the IBM i community. AI continues to change the way we think about work. As a result career paths […]
Rethinking hiring for IBM i shops
IBM i and the hiring process When it comes to hiring, the fact that there are multiple generations in the workforce creates some unique challenges. The generations that are currently in the workforce are: The Traditionalists / Silent: 1920 to 1945 Baby Boomers: 1946 to 1964 Generation X: 1965 to 1980 Generation Y (Millennials): born […]
The IBM i knows manufacturing
Manufacturing relies on the IBM i Manufacturing makes the world go round. From the materials that make up our infrastructure to the buildings we work in, the machinery and the vehicles we drive, all the way down to items we wear. They are all manufactured. A large percentage of the manufacturing that is done around […]
Is the IBM i community ready for change?
Are RPG Developers are ready for a change? Some are. Some aren’t. And some are unsure. This is not isolated to the IBM i community. It’s just human nature. As in everything, there are those who don’t want to change, those who will wait to see who else is doing it and those who are […]
The IBM i is looking up in 2018
The IBM i is on the move We see a number of exciting things happening in the IBM i ecosystem in 2018 and beyond. There is a continued push towards the use of Open Source languages and frameworks such as Node.js. Companies like ARCAD (developer of DevOps solutions) and other major vendors in the IBM […]
Top Programming Languages to Learn on the IBM i
Best Languages for RPG Developers RPG Developers, who have traditionally stayed within the AS/400 ecosystem and want to take advantage of the IBM i operating system often ask: If I were to learn another language which one should it be? The best way to answer this is to do a Google search for the top […]
The Buzz around IBM Power9, Cloud and AI
The bees at IBM have been busy. How could they not be, there is a lot of work to do when it comes to enterprise IT departments in the Digital Age. Everything from Hardware and Software Upgrades, Modernization Projects to full out Digital Transformation. The new Power9, Cloud, and AI are all topics of conversation in IBM […]
IBM i and DevOps
In The News ARCAD, DevOps and Application Modernization is raising funds Europe: Alto Invest has invested 2.5 million euros Positioned on the modernization of the applications and the management of their lifecycle, the SME Quadra (ARCAD Software) raises 2.5 million euros. What exactly is DevOps and how does it work? ARCAD has an easy to […]
Infinite Power of the IBM i
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 […]