How to Start Off Your IBM i System’s Transformation “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” - Lao Tzu My family and I have a begun a journey, one that started a few months ago. After more than two decades in our current home,...
You can probably tell where I’m going with this piece just by the title: people are so much more than “resources”. Much ink has been spilled and uncounted column inches have been written both advocating this view and objecting to it. As IBM i is evolving,...
So you have a PHP application running on your IBM i, but you’re starting to get complaints about performance. What do you do? Where do you look? Hopefully some of the tips below can give you a head start....
Modernize Your Green Screens Simplify your Delivery Your green screen applications can be modernized and transformed so they are delivered in the browser. This can be done using third-party tools with minimal or no screen level customization! It is relatively low risk and can often be done...
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. Another point is the length and breadth of the database...
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 management software and using pick-to-light equipment. The improvement reduced the product...