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...]
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...]
Take risks and a different view to modernization
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly Here is what is going on the IBM i community this past week. News: An IBM i option for modernization and Google is more than search Career: Track your time and you better know the answers to these interview questions Development: ILEditor, scrum, and RAD Leadership: Be a risky leader and the real cost of ERP systems … [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...]
Will IBM i Professionals Make a Job Change in 2018?
Looking for a new job When it comes to making a job move there are many factors involved. Here is is a survey from Spiceworks, 2018 IT, Career Outlook and a more recent article from CIO Magazine titled, 6 Reasons IT Workers Will Quit in 2018 that shed light on some of the reasons that make IT professionals look for a new job. Let’s break down some of the articles findings and apply … [Read more...]
When you mix RPG and Open source what do you get?
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 in the marketplace. It’s true. Far too many shops are behind the curve … [Read more...]
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 i ecosystem are positioning themselves for growth by either leveraging outside capital or … [Read more...]
RPG Programmers are Retiring
RPG Programmers 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 AS/400 and Mainframe community. So, how do IBM i shops deal with the linked technical and resource challenges of modernization? I am not sure there is a clearcut answer other than it will … [Read more...]