January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018 | Volume 16 Issue 18
- LEAD ARTICLE: Practical RPG: A Utility Program to Build On
- FEATURED ARTICLE: RPG Academy: Debug Done Right - A Step-by-Step Debug Session, Part 1
- FEATURED ARTICLE: 2017 State of IBM i Modernization
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: Priceline.com And IBM Settle Patent Lawsuits
- TRIAL SOFTWARE: TRY the one package that solves all your document design and printing challenges on all your platforms.
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: OCEAN Annual January Kick Off to a Great Year of Education with Steve Will & Kevin Adler
- MC PRESS MAGAZINE: A Small Intro to Big Data, Part 3: HFDS and the MapReduce Algorithm
Practical RPG: A Utility Program to Build On
This simple utility provides a practical example of tying together several IBM i features in a way you can use moving forward.
Written by Joe Pluta
In recent articles, we've focused on APIs. Prior to that, we explored a lot of techniques involving embedded SQL. We've also looked at some of the new DB2 services that provide system information in tables. This article will tie all of those together with a mythical ERP system to make a quick and easy utility.
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
RPG Academy: Debug Done Right - A Step-by-Step Debug Session, Part 1
Now that you know nearly all the theory needed to perform an efficient debug session, let me guide you on a step-by-step debug session.
Written by Rafael Victoria-Pereira
If you haven't done so, download and restore the programs created back in the "BIF Up Your Code"' subseries, as they'll be used for this guided debug session. You can find the respective save file here.
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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2017 State of IBM i Modernization
The IBM i (aka AS/400 and iSeries) market has seen some remarkable changes over the last decade. New capabilities, including graphical user interfaces and support of open source languages, have ensured that the platform is more than capable of supporting the needs of today's businesses.
by Profound Logic Software, Inc.
Editor's note: This article introduces the white paper 2017 State of IBM i Modernization, which is free to download from the MC White Paper Center.
However, the use of these modern capabilities on IBM i varies from business to business. "Modernization", the umbrella term for utilizing the newest capabilities on IBM i - including transitioning from green screens to web GUIs, and updating legacy RPG source code to a newer format or open source language - has not been universally embraced.