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Legacy AFP coding often creates a bottleneck for modern IBM i organizations. Discover how a design-first approach simplifies document workflows, automates distribution, and enhances brand quality while recapturing valuable programming hours.
By Mike Schuett, TL Ashford
Organizations looking to modernize IBM i document workflows are increasingly evaluating alternatives to traditional AFP-based development because of maintenance costs, staffing challenges, and growing demands for dynamic digital distribution.
Modernizing document workflows shouldn't be a burden on your development team. Transitioning to a dedicated forms management solution like TLAForms allows organizations to bridge the gap between legacy IBM i reliability and modern digital demands.
Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
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