AS/400 Transformation There are two IT Jungle articles this week that give a unique perspective on the market. They seem to be at different ends of the spectrum but in reality, they both lead to each other. Dan Burger, in his article, discusses the roadmap for the IBM i (AS/400) addressing the technical debt that exists […]
Can Node.js and the IBM i talk to a Tesla?
You think it’s old, not so fast The other day I had someone comment to me that the AS/400 is old and outdated. Have you heard that before? Rather than running through my usual explanation of the history of the AS/400 and the differences between it and the IBM i, I felt it would be […]
Differences between the AS/400 and IBM i
The AS/400 has come a long way It’s very easy to get confused about what to call the platform because of all the changes in names over the years. Here is a quick history of the AS/400 (AS400), iSeries and the IBM i from Nick Litton. He puts it into perspective. In reality, the IBM i […]
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 […]
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 […]
RPG Programmers are Retiring
RPG Programmers, Retirements and Modernization IT modernization projects are like a game of chess. The fact that RPG and other legacy programmers continue to retire at a rapid pace makes this a hot topic in the IBM i (AS/400) and Mainframe communities. So, how do IBM i shops deal with the linked technical and resource […]
The Best Place To Find RPG Developers
Every week bring you a handpicked roundup of the best, most helpful IBM i, Modernization and Open Source related news and insight. Here is what we have found for you this week. Featured Story Finding RPG Skills Is Not Hard To Fix If you ask an RPG developer that has been around for a while what […]