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...]
Have you upgraded your RPG skills lately?
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly Here is what is going on in the IBM i community. News: Fresche Solutions has been busy. Career: Leadership, love and a skills upgrade in areas such as AI, web services or PHP will give you an advantage. Data: DataWorks summit and the value of legacy data. Trends: IBM Blockchain is helping the food industry and what does AI mean for … [Read more...]
The IBM i platform keeps winning
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly In this weeks edition you will find links to articles about the following: News: The IBM i continues to be a force in the enterprise Career: The IBM i developer of the future Development: Nick Litten and IBM Systems Magazine tips Leadership: Focus on one thing at a time Modernization: Legacy Applications and Innovation Trends: … [Read more...]
IBM i platform continues to make headlines
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly. In this weeks edition you will find links to articles about the following: News: Fresche Solutions secures cash and Recap of POWERUp18 Career: The IT skills that are needed in the new economy Leadership: The secret of being vulnerable Security: GDPR, IBM i and Cybersecurity Trends: Data Management, UX and Industry … [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...]
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...]
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 strong. It has it’s own identity that has been built upon for over 20 years. I believe … [Read more...]
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 to prepare for a game, match or competition? It does not … [Read more...]
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. In every issue of Talsco Weekly, our goal is to help educate the IBM i community as to how all the … [Read more...]
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 easy task, but it is necessary to modernize your systems and applications. A good place to start would be to … [Read more...]