4 Years: From Marketing Major to Mainframer
June 25, 2020
Four years ago, I was in an office building interviewing for a new position I knew nothing about. I had been working the past eight months doing a sales job that I took out of pure necessity. The real world had made me realize that my marketing degree was not worth nearly as much as […]
ArticlesComing Soon: IBM i Milestone and Architecture Webcast
June 24, 2020
Steve Will writes about an upcoming webcast where you can watch an extended version of a popular presentation, as well as 12 years of IBM i.
ArticlesYour Most Common Open Source Questions, Answered!
June 15, 2020
What’s the best place to start when you’re new to open source on IBM i? This post covers all the best places to seek documentations, examples and other support.
ArticlesConnecting with IBM i ISVs
June 15, 2020
How to make the IBM/ISV relationship work for you.
ArticlesCOBOL Training Course Aims to Educate New Mainframers
June 9, 2020
In response to the technical challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Open Mainframe Project announced a COBOL Training Course that offers introductory-level COBOL programming materials with VS Code. COBOL helps run some of the most mission-critical applications within mainframe systems in large companies across the world, and is a necessity to maintaining the performance of […]
ArticlesThinking IBM i 7.4 and POWER9? IBM i Solution Edition Booster Pack
June 8, 2020
In this You and i blog, IBMer Steve Will explains why the Solutions Edition Booster Pack should motivate you to upgrade.
ArticlesMarc Smith on Educating a New Generation of Mainframers
June 4, 2020
Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and I'm here with my friend Marc Smith, who is a mainframe training consultant at ProTech. He and I have known each other for quite a long time. We've sort of taken the parallel path of helping develop the new generation on the mainframe. Well, rather than describing […]
ArticlesDiving Deeper Into Web Services with DATA-INTO and DATA-GEN
June 1, 2020
Technical editors Jon Paris and Susan Gantner continue their series on DATA-INTO
ArticlesConfusion About IBM i 7.4 TR2 and 7.3 TR8
May 19, 2020
Steve Will explains the latest IBM i technology refresh.
ArticlesTake Advantage of Job Log Pending
May 14, 2020
IBM i expert Dawn May writes why you may want to consider this option for your job logs
ArticlesIBMer Scott Forstie on TR Database Enhancements
May 12, 2020
Paul Tuohy:Hi everybody and welcome to another iTalk with Tuohy. Just strange it's been just over a year since I last spoke to today's guest, and it must be that time of year again. So hello, Scott Forstie. Scott Forstie:Hi Paul. Paul:Hi. So just for anybody who—I don't know what part of the world that […]
ArticlesCodeTheCurve Winners Announced
May 5, 2020
The UNESCO-organized CodeTheCurve global hackathon came to a close this week after 34 teams from 26 countries submitted their digital innovation solutions to help fight COVID-19. The seven day learning and hacking journey involved courses in professional development, entrepreneurship, and hands-on tech skills. Within these categories, learning sessions included building cross-functional teams, storytelling, personal branding, […]
ArticlesThe Business Value of the Transformative IBM Z Platform
May 5, 2020
Your customers require you to provide digital products and services in an always-on environment. This, in turn, drives the need for digital transformation. Digital transformation is about more than integrating new technology capabilities. It’s about rethinking your old operating models, experimenting and becoming Agile in responding to the market. It’s a state of mind as […]
ArticlesNew Levels of Computing Flexibility
May 4, 2020
Designing a comprehensive computing environment was once a relatively straightforward endeavor: install a server and other hardware, load an OS and applications, and offer access to end users. This has become a bit more complicated as computing moves outside the confines of data center walls to become part of hybrid multicloud environments, which is a […]
ArticlesBusiness From the Cloud
May 4, 2020
Almost a decade ago, some vendors implored users to get “to the cloud.” As sloganeering goes, it was catchy, but if anything, it oversimplified and undersold the potential of this transformational technology. These days, cloud is a ubiquitous presence in IT. In a 2019 survey of 800 companies, Flexera Software, a provider of IT assessment […]
ArticlesArvind Krishna Elected IBM CEO, James Whitehurst Elected President
May 4, 2020
Arvind Krishna™ has been elected IBM CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective April 6, 2020. Prior to his new role as CEO, Krishna served as IBM senior vice president for Cloud and Cognitive Software, where he led the IBM business unit that provides the cloud and data platform for IBM clients. […]
ArticlesEzriel Gross on the Importance of CICS
May 1, 2020
Reg Harbeck talks with Ezriel Gross about his history with CICS and its continued importance in the mainframe community
ArticlesCOBOL Isn’t Slowing Anything Down
April 28, 2020
There are several misperceptions and assumptions with respect to COBOL and the latest difficulties several government entities have been experiencing due to COVID-19. COBOL and the IBM Z® platform were leading-edge technologies 40 years ago and they both still are today. They’re increasingly innovative with each release. Both are quite modern and expertly designed tools. […]
ArticlesCodeTheCurve Hackathon Teams Announced
April 23, 2020
On April 20, the UNESCO-organized CodeTheCurve announced the 40 teams selected to compete in the virtual hackathon created to combat COVID-19 through technological innovation. Nearly 200 teams from across the world submitted videos to participate in the competition, and 40 teams from approximately 30 countries will compete for the grand prize. The teams, made up […]
ArticlesTake Advantage of the Job Log Server
April 14, 2020
IBM i expert Dawn May explains why you should change the default behavior of the server
ArticlesAnnouncing IBM i 7.4 TR2 and 7.3 TR8
April 14, 2020
Steve Will previews the contents of the latest IBM i Technology Refresh.
ArticlesMeet the New IBM z15 and IBM LinuxONE III Models
April 14, 2020
Every client’s cloud journey is unique—there’s no one-size-fits-all. But most organizations are or will soon be operating in a hybrid multicloud environment. In this environment, you are challenged to keep data secured, systems available and costs manageable. Meeting these challenges requires the right IT infrastructure. Enter the New IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE Models New […]
ArticlesFresh Faces Spring 2020 and the “How do I get programmers?” Question
April 9, 2020
Steve Will introduces the newest class of IBM i Fresh Faces.
ArticlesIBM TechU Talks Deliver Free, Technical Training Webcasts
April 9, 2020
During this unprecedented challenge, our dependency on IT professionals and technology is higher than ever. As face-to-face events continue to be postponed, IBM TechU is offering a free 12-week training series, IBM TechU Talks, to accelerate essential recovery and transformation of global businesses. The series provides technical insight on key topics ranging from cloud, security […]
ArticlesJoin UNESCO’s CodeTheCurve Hackathon: Apply by April 15
April 8, 2020
The learning and working processes have both changed irrevocably as more schools and workplaces move to digital platforms. The quick switch to online learning means that there is a need for new, innovative ways to ensure that people across the world can learn digitally. UNESCO, in its continuing mission to foster digital skills and professional […]