Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🚀 IBM launches Bob 1.0 for IBM i developers. 💸 IBM i shops, brace for higher Power Systems costs. AI: 🔐 IBM just redefined what it means to own your data. Career: 📚 Training isn’t a reward. It’s a responsibility. Development: 🔗 IBM i REST […]
Talsco Weekly: Is IBM ahead of it’s time, again?
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 💼 IBM triples entry-level hiring amid tech layoffs. AI: 🔺 AI concerns surge among IBM i shops. Career: 🎯 Your IBM i expertise isn’t shrinking — it’s compounding. Development: 💻 Nick Litten introduces TOBI for IBM i development. Database: 🔍 IBM fills the Db2 Web […]
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: RPG Developers – Learn this Next!
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🔍 IBM i predictions highlight AI and modernization focus. 🎓 IBM launches global AI education initiative. AI: ⬆️ AI’s shift from scale to efficiency. 💻 IBM’s Project BOB redefines enterprise AI coding. Career: 🔌 MCP is what the RPG Developer should learn next. Development: 💾 […]
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: You’re Built to Win Outcome-Driven Interviews
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 👏 Why aren’t more people using the IBM i? 🎊 IBM i gets MCP server support. AI: The AI Paradox: people often use AI but don’t want it used on them when subtlety matters. Career: 🎯 Why IBM i Professionals Are Built to Win Outcome-Driven […]
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 […]