April 4, 2018
April 4, 2018 | Volume 16 Issue 21
- LEAD ARTICLE: Practical RDi: Exploring RDi 9.6, Part 2
- FEATURED ARTICLE: Building an Open-Source Community for IBM i
- FEATURED ARTICLE: Open Source Development on the IBM i: Getting Started with Ruby
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: IBM Launches Watson Data Kits to Help Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption
- WHITE PAPER: Mobile Computing and the IBM i
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: POWERUp18
- MC PRESS MAGAZINE: A Small Intro to Big Data, Part 3: HFDS and the MapReduce Algorithm
Practical RDi: Exploring RDi 9.6, Part 2
Continuing with my review of RDi 9.6, I'll show you some features that continue to make RDi more like any of the other language editors you might be familiar with.
By Joe Pluta
In my last article, I presented a lot of the visual enhancements of RDi 9.6, many of which centered on the use of the hover concept; hover over a component of your source code and you'll see information specific to that component. Alternately, the editor will provide decorations (small symbols) to indicate the availability of more information. Hover over one of those to see the particulars. This is a very high-profile enhancement that lots of people have been talking about because it is such a sea change. Today, though, we'll spend a little time on some additional features that might fly under the radar.
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
Building an Open-Source Community for IBM i
Open source on IBM i is a thing! Let's make sure it grows.
By Brian May
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professionals (WMCPA) conference in Delavan, Wisconsin. During the event, I was asked to participate in a roundtable on open source. This topic is near and dear to me, so I gladly agreed to participate. There was a truly all-star panel, and Charlie Guarino emceed. The discussion with the audience was great, and I think all left with a better understanding of the open-source landscape in general as well as on IBM i.
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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Open Source Development on the IBM i: Getting Started with Ruby
Pete Helgren lays out the basics of Ruby, a popular open source programming language for building IBM i applications
by Pete Helgren
Editor's note: This article is excerpted from chapter 6 of Open Source Starter Guide for IBM i Developers.
Most of the Ruby language constructs follow a predictable pattern that we, as programmers, are familiar with. It is the implementation of those constructs that can make the "getting started" step a bumpy ride. So, let's get on the horse and ride!