Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly

IBM i Brief: A new ACS release. IBM Report: Impact of AI on Workforce.
Open Source: Toolbox for Node.js. Using TypeScript – React.
Modernization: Navigating Truth: Overcoming Misinformation in Digital Transformations.

IBM i Brief

A new release of IBM’s Access Client Solutions, ACS 1.1.9.3, was released.

IBM Report: Impact of AI on Workforce

“Generative AI will require skills upgrades for workers, according to a report from IBM based on a survey of executives from around the world.”

Business leaders say 40% of their workforces will need to reskill as AI and automation are implemented over the next three years.

Key takeaway:

A majority of executives, 87%, believe employees are more likely to be augmented rather than replaced.

I agree.

Open Source

Toolbox for Node.js

For all the IBM i developers out there experimenting with Node.js here is an overview of what open-source libraries (and packages) are available for a given task.

Definition:

A library is a collection of pre-compiled routines or functions that offer specific functionality, while a package is a bundled module or set of modules (and possibly other assets) that can be installed and managed using a package manager.

Use cases:

A library provides specific functionalities to be utilized in code, while a package bundles modules and assets for easy distribution and installation.

Using TypeScript – React

What are React and Typescript?

React is an open-source JavaScript library for building user interfaces, primarily for single-page applications, and allows developers to create reusable UI components.

TypeScript is an open-source programming language developed by Microsoft that builds on JavaScript by adding static types, enabling developers to catch errors more easily and write more robust code, while still compiling to plain JavaScript.

“TypeScript is a popular way to add type definitions to JavaScript codebases. Out of the box, TypeScript supports JSX and you can get full React Web support by adding @types/react and @types/react-dom to your project.”

Want to use them both together?

Here is a tutorial for adding TypeScript to an existing React project.

Modernization

Navigating Truth: Overcoming Misinformation in Digital Transformations

ERP projects are notorious for going off the rails, and modern-day digital transformation projects are no different.

With so many IBM i shops either in or considering modernization and/or digital transformation projects, this article tackles the elephant in the room.

Is what you are being told real or fake?

The two key points that stand out to me are:

“It is absolutely critical that you focus on the current state.”
While it’s tempting to focus on technology, it actually “is the least important thing in a digital transformation project”.

What stands out to you?

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