It turns out the hiring company, while wanting someone to program in RPG, was looking for an experienced IT person who can quickly pick up RPG (old and free-form) to help with current support and eventually assist with an ERP migration in a couple years.
And the thing is that when I inteviewed, I had zero RPG experience and had never worked on an IBM platform. Read More
IBM Cloud Storage And BRMS Get Subscription Pricing Timothy Prickett Morgan
As you are well aware, Big Blue is in the middle of converting the IBM i software stack from perpetual software licensing and Software Maintenance pricing to straight-up subscription pricing. Now, subscription pricing has come to IBM Cloud Storage as well as to the venerable Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i (BRMS).
The new pricing was revealed in announcement letter AD23-0531, and it appears to be an option, not a requirement. Remember, for IBM i 7.4 and IBM i 7.5 themselves, perpetual licensing based on IBM i software tiers will only be available through the end of March …
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Futureproofing Your IT Infrastructure: Trends and Technologies to Watch in 2024 Tom Horan
As the digital landscape evolves at breakneck speed, organizations face the constant challenge of adapting or being left behind. In 2024, navigating this technological terrain requires a keen eye on emerging trends and technologies set to shape the IT landscape. From artificial intelligence and automation to hybrid cloud and the ever-evolving threat landscape, businesses need to be strategic in their approach to leverage these shifts for a competitive edge. For those navigating these changes, here are four key trends to watch and insights on how to leverage them for a competitive edge:
Artificial Intelligence Leaps Forward
AI is no longer …
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2024 IBM i Predictions, Part Deux – IT Jungle
“As standard IBM support for the Power8 family concludes in 2024, customers are faced with a critical decision,” Giddings continues.
We not only educate ourselves on the latest developments but also channel our resources towards innovating new products and services geared towards unleashing the transformative potential of generative AI in the realm of business applications.” Read More
Guru: Getting Started With The Code 4 i Extension Within VS Code Gregory Simmons
The Code for IBM i extension is growing in popularity and has certainly become my favorite source code editor. This article is not an attempt to convince you to drop RDi and switch to VS Code. Rather, I aim to share with you a few of my favorite settings and features in VS Code.
Join In The Discussion
Can’t figure out how to do something? Have a suggestion for a new enhancement? I am continually impressed with the speed at which I get responses when I post something. The team of coders and contributors to the Code for IBM i …
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