Using Power10’s Superfast AI With Event Streaming
September 28, 2021
IBM’s latest generation of Power processors is no incremental update. It comes with built-in acceleration for artificial intelligence (AI)! This is done by integrating matrix math assist (MMA) units right into the chip. Trust me, this is a game-changer for IBM i! I was first involved with IBM i and AI back in 2017. We […]
ArticlesIntegration Station: Announcing IBM i 7.4 TR5
September 16, 2021
IBM i 7.4 TR5 offers an all-new web interface for IBM Navigator for I, new HTTP SQL functions, open-source inclusion and more
ArticlesUsing the New SQL HTTP Functions (Part 2)
September 15, 2021
In Part 1 of this series, we introduced some new HTTP functions. Indeed, they are fantastic additions to the set of IBM i Services available through SQL. Today, we will explore how they can be used to integrate indigenous IBM i technologies (such as Db2 and RPG) with open-source applications. Gluing Node.js and Db2 A community member recently asked […]
ArticlesUsing the New SQL HTTP Functions (Part 1 of 2)
September 8, 2021
As I’ve mentioned in past ramblings, IBM’s investment in open source extends into some of the core components of the operating system. The rich catalog of IBM i Services (sometimes called “SQL Services”) is a fantastic illustration of this concept. The data queue services, for instance, provide an integration point between database activity and Apache Camel. The JSON […]
ArticlesContainers, Microservices and Open Source: IBM i From Another Perspective
August 19, 2021
If you’ve worked with enterprise software development, I assume you’ve come across concepts like microservices and containers. Perhaps you’ve worked with Kubernetes or OpenShift. And maybe you already develop microservices in Java with the open-source framework Spring Boot and are over the moon about how great GraalVM is. Personally, I use all the above with […]
Integrate IBM i With Anything Using Apache Camel
August 6, 2021
Jesse Gorzinski on one of his favorite integration tools, Apache Camel (also known as the "Swiss knife of integration")
PodcastsAndy Youens on the Impact of IBM i and Open Source
August 2, 2021
Paul Tuohy: Hi everyone and welcome to another iTalk with Tuohy. Delighted to be joined today for the first time and I hope not the last on the iTalk by Andy Youens from the UK. Hi Andy. Andy Youens: Hello Paul. Paul: So, Andy I think—well I know anybody in the UK who has ever attended […]
ArticlesWhat Does the Future Hold for Open Source?
July 23, 2021
First and foremost, let me say: it’s good to be back! As some of you have noticed, my blog has been “off the grid” for a while. However, I am thankful to have found my blog’s new home, and it’s a pleasure to be working with the great folks at TechChannel to make that happen. […]
E-BooksTechChannel E-book: How Open Source Bolsters Power Systems Modernization and Hybrid Cloud Strategies
April 13, 2021
With its built-in reliability, security, stability and availability, the IBM Power Systems platform is ideal for hosting critical enterprise workloads across hybrid cloud infrastructures. These strengths, paired with open-source integration, can help organizations keep data ready for modern innovations. Many Power Systems clients already rely on open-source software to modernize applications, develop and grow hybrid […]
PodcastsJesse Gorzinski on Apache Camel and Open-Source System Lifecycles
April 1, 2021
Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. This is Charlie Guarino. Welcome back to TechTalk. I am thrilled to have as a guest today Jesse Gorzinski, who is the business architect of open-source on IBM i, or I should really say, Lord Jesse Gorzinski. Jesse, welcome to our podcast. Jesse Gorzinski: Absolutely Charlie. Thank you for having […]