Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: IBM is using its platform to and programs like “Call for Code” to solve big issues. The hybrid cloud market is heating up. Will IBM i Badges help build community? AI: IBM and Digital Workers that are powered by AI. Career: Apprenticeships are a better way to train […]
Would Amazon buy IBM?
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly. News: Would Amazon ever buy IBM? Should have IBM purchased Amazon in 2007? Career: What does a good resume look like? A shift is taking place: CIOs are uniquely positioned to become CEOs. ERP: VAI ERP solution is posting double-digit growth. Modernization: Does your company strangle innovation? Application […]
Interesting News and insight for the IBM i and RPG Developer
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: New IBM i vendor closes the gap. Are legacy applications the blocking Digital Transformation? AI: A closer look at the most important AI technologies. Career: What will the future of work look like for you? Well, it depends on what you do about it. Data: DataOps and […]
The New Crop of RPG Developers
What Are New RPG Developers saying? It’s hard to argue that IBM i (AS/400) shops are starting to see the affects of retiring RPG Developers. Keep in mind that a retiring workforce is not isolated to the RPG Developer community. There are countless verticals, industry domains, and technology stacks that face the same problem. Take […]
A New Language for RPG Programmers
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: Red Hat, Microsoft and IBM. DB2 and Third Party HA. End of life for Client Access. AI: Data Science, IBM Watson and AI are tackling a major healthcare issue. Career: POWERUp 2019 is around the corner. Developers using Automation to do their jobs. Development: A New Language […]
What will the future hold for the IBM i?
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly. News: Tech Industry is disrupting banks. IBM i Big Announcements to come. Career: Developer burnout & Helpful Habits to Learn for RPG Developers. Development: Many Synon shops are considering a move to RPG free. Website Development: A Different perspective Hiring: Use automation to solve talent shortages. Implement an employee […]
Train RPG Developers with imPower Technologies
The smart (new) way to train RPG Developers There seems to be a lot of concern with how we are going to deal with the shortage of RPG Developers in the future. In reality, the solution is really not that difficult. Find individuals with natural talent. Then train them in RPG. Sounds simple enough. But, the […]
The IBM i is a platform for creativity
The IBM i is your chalkboard As you might guess, in my daily work I speak with a lot of IBM i professionals. Everyone from RPG Developers, IBM i Architects, AS/400 Administrators, IBM i Full Stack Developers to IT Leadership and everywhere in-between. Enterprises that run The IBM i (AS/400) platform are all over the […]
A simple solution for finding RPG Developers
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 […]
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 […]