How to Keep your IBM i Environment Secure and Future-Proof it IBM i modernization projects are complex. Multiple issues need to be considered with modernization. How ‘deep’ you go in refactoring the code is one example....
As IT professionals, we should always think about how to improve processes and methods. One of my own experiences involved the need to improve the way orders were being picked in a warehouse. Ultimately, it involved creating...
As we move further into the 21st century, the devices and interfaces we use to access data continue to change and evolve. Smartphones are ubiquitous, and we can now access data on a wrist watch....
In 1988, I moved from Australia to the United States. My plans were not permanent, yet it is now 30 years since I emigrated. That same year, AS/400 was born into the world. Without understanding...
I’m headed to San Antonio for COMMON’s POWERUp18 conference to mingle with industry people, collaborate with colleagues from far and wide, and of course, this year I also have several speaking sessions scheduled. In addition to...
There are some fundamental parts in almost all IBM i modernization projects:- Reengineer the database (DB2 for i)- Refactor the code (RPG or COBOL)- Improve the user interface (DDS or panels)Of course, the details of...
