IBM i professionals are known for their dedication to the i. But while the platform has evolved, not all i programmers’ skills have kept pace. Perhaps you still code in fixed-format RPG. Or maybe you are just getting started with RPG. Whether you’re an IBM i programmer who has not yet made the leap to modern coding with free-format RPG, ILE, and the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern, or you need more practice with these technologies, you will benefit from this book.
Author David Shirey’s aim in 21st Century RPG: /Free, ILE, and MVC is simple: to help programmers who have been left behind in the IBM i’s evolution, so they can use newer coding methods to boost productivity, modernize applications, and upgrade their skills. Shirey uses a friendly, humorous teaching style to explain the concepts, along with plenty of code examples and exercises that let readers practice what they’ve learned. The book is structured so that whether you’re running the latest IBM i OS or an older version, you will learn ways to improve your coding and applications.
Upon reading this book, you will:
Be familiar with ILE RPG, free-format RPG, and MVC
Know the differences between free-format and fixed-format RPG
Understand the key elements of ILE: programs, service programs, procedures, sub-procedures, and modules
Become comfortable with free-format coding
Learn how to create, compile, and call ILE programs using free-format
Learn the benefits of working with MVC and how to use it in an ILE and free-format RPG program
Gain insight into Web programming with RPG
Table of Contents
Introduction
Sample Chapter
Index
David Shirey is president of Shirey Consulting Services (www.shireyllc.com), providing technical and business consulting services for the IBM i world. Among the services provided are IBM i technical support, including application design and programming services, ERP installation and support, and EDI setup and maintenance. He is also a contributing author at MC Press Online (mcpressonline.com).
Item Number:
5158
Author Name:
David Shirey
Publication Date:
June 27, 2017
Edition:
First
Pages:
360
ISBN-10:
1583474056
ISBN-13:
9781583474051
Format:
Paperback
Product Dimensions:
7 x .75 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight:
1.3 pounds
Language:
English
