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 […]
What is the best language for RPG Developers to learn?
What language should I pick up in addition to RPG? RPG developers often ask me, what is the best language to learn in addition to RPG? My first question is, do you program in RPG free-form and use RDi? If not, this should be your first step. RPG is the core language on the IBM […]
AI, Automation and the future for the RPG developer
Will robots replace the RPG developer? No, not anytime soon. Automation has been going on since the beginning of time. It’s human nature. We don’t want to be stagnant and are always looking for easier ways of doing things. Society has been build upon automation and innovation. It’s true that technology and automation eliminate jobs, […]
Superhero RPG Developers
Are you an RPG Developer Superhero? Remember Plastic Man? His power is elasticity. This allows him to be flexible and agile. Key skills in today’s modern IT environment. Or Batgirl? She maximized her natural potential by learning everything she could from her mentor, Batman. We see huge opportunities in the IBM i community for experts […]
The end of summer leads to new beginnings for RPG developers
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly It’s hard to believe it’s Labor Day weekend. We give thanks to all workers here in America. It’s because of you that we in the IBM i (AS/400) community have a lot of work to do. Here is what is going on this week. News: A big loss […]
Differences between the AS/400 and IBM i
The AS/400 has come a long way It’s very easy to get confused on what to call the platform with the all the name changes 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 is […]