July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020 | Volume 12 Issue 47
- LEAD ARTICLE: Open Source and IBM i Security
- FEATURED ARTICLE: Open-Source Adoption Hurdles Are More Organizational Than Technical, Part 2
- FEATURED ARTICLE: Why the IBM i Is the Perfect Open Source Platform
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: Raz-Lee Security Announces Attack Simulator for iSecurity Anti-Ransomware
- WHITE PAPER: AIX Security Basics eCourse
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: TODAY: IBM i in 2020: It’s Not Just AS/400
Open Source and IBM i Security
Don’t take your eye off the security ball when it comes to open source.
By Steve Pitcher
I’ve had a few conversations in the last few weeks about open-source solutions on IBM i. While I’m an advocate and even sometimes a cheerleader for open solutions, these conversations have left me with concern about IBM i security. Don’t get me wrong; progression toward the open-source world is needed in our community. It opens up doors to hire new people with new ideas and sets them up to become productive as developers very quickly. We’re given the opportunity now, at this point, to do arguably what we’ve not been able to do as a community with our traditional applications written in RPG: enforce rudimentary object-level controls and not give away the keys to the kingdom with special authorities.
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Open-Source Adoption Hurdles Are More Organizational Than Technical, Part 2
Issues surrounding enterprise adoption of open source must be carefully considered.
By John Ghrist
Part 1 of this two-part series reviewed challenges such as mindset, IBM's stake in open source, business reasons for adoption, and communications issues that could stand in the way. Part 2 explores myths about open source, tips for getting started, common pitfalls, and the impact of open source on application development.
Why Migrate When You Can Modernize?
Explore the main considerations you should be aware of before embarking on a (migration or modernization) project. Take a deeper dive into business motivations and factors that could potentially influence your decision to migrate or modernize your existing IT platform and its risks.
More than ever, there is a demand for IT to deliver innovation.
Your IBM i has been an essential part of your business operations for years. However, your organization may struggle to maintain the current system and implement new projects.
The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the companyare not aligned with the current IT environment.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics
Learn how businesses leverage Low-Code to continue to deliver value through digital transformation. Discover how the power of Low-Code is helping many businesses evolve their supply chain, increase ROI, and achieve more tangible results.
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Why the IBM i Is the Perfect Open Source Platform
The IBM i’s stability, strong language support, and active developer community make it ideal for open source applications
by Pete Helgren
This article is excerpted from Open Source Starter Guide for IBM i Developers.
If you are new to IBM i, then welcome! I would guess though, that you probably already have an IBM i, or access to one, and you are hoping to leverage some of that IBM i goodness because …