Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly Open Source: Is Node.js or PHP more volnerable to Supply Chain Attacks? The changing economics of open source. Development: Deleting old Journal Receivers on the IBM i. ERP: Infor moves IBM i products to Compass Group. Modernization: Open Source and cloud are modernizing API strategy. Are you in […]
Talsco Weekly: Development, Digital Transformation, ERP, Python and PHP on the i
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly Development: Why JSON over XML? Digital Transformation: Lessons of Digital Transformation. IBM i: From Modernization to Digital Transformation, to Business Transformation. ERP: Love Your ERP or List It? Python: Playing with Python on IBM i. PHP: Installing Zend Server on IBM i- Intro & Prerequisites | Zend by […]
PHP for IBM i, ERP issues, and a Use Case for Kubernetes
IT Modernization is more than updating or implementing new technology. It is more about a change in thinking and the way of doing things. Understanding New tech like Kubernetes and ML will help you pivot and transform the way IBM i shops think about their work.
Google Cloud, Blockchain and the new RDi Resource
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: Tech Policy & Rules for AI. Google Cloud and the IBM i. Career: Is your career in jeopardy? Blockchain: 2020 might be the breakthrough year for Blockchain Development: PHP Users conference. A new RDi resource from IBM for the RPG developer. ERP: Emotional support for your ERP project. Are […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Is your resume holding you back?
Six seconds is all you get Over the years, I have read thousands and thousands of resumes. Some are good, others are not so good. Writing a resume that captures the reader’s attention is not easy. But it does not have to be difficult. Take a look at this eye-tracking study that might shock […]
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 […]
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 […]