How to Set Up the Robot Framework for Test Automation
June 13, 2024
In this step-by-step tutorial, BMC Software’s Sujit Neb explains how to set up the Robot Framework for testing with a simple example
Articles8 Steps to Running Your First Containerized Python Application on zCX
October 31, 2023
In this step-by-step tutorial, BMC Software’s Sujit Neb explains how to run a Docker container using zCX
PodcastsAdvice From an IBM i Developer: Just Get Out There
October 2, 2023
This transcript is edited for clarity. Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. Welcome to TechTalk SMB. Today I am meeting with Joseph Wright, who is an independent consultant. His company is Wright 400 Inc., and he is located in Southern California. I had the unique opportunity and pleasure to meet with Joseph at a recent conference at […]
ArticlesMaintaining Your AIX Systems
September 8, 2022
Unfortunately, there are a number of people out there testing your security so it is critical that your systems are regularly updated and patched to avoid problems. Normally maintenance consists of updating the HMC (both software and the BMC/PNOR), server firmware, I/O adapter firmware, VIO servers and your AIX system. In all cases, there may […]
PodcastsMike Pavlak on the Mainstreaming of Open-Source Technology
July 14, 2022
Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. This is Charlie Guarino. Welcome to another edition of TechTalk SMB. As always, I am always thrilled to have these great guests and this month is no exception. I’m sitting here today with Mike Pavlak who I’ve known for many, many years, a very good friend. Mike has been working with […]
How to Send Messages to a Slack Channel From a JCL Job That Executes on z/OS
February 10, 2022
It’s very easy to send messages to a Slack channel from a JCL Job that executes on z/OS. You can achieve this by following the steps below: NOTE: I worked on this proof-of-concept (POC) project on my local Windows machine and therefore, it’s assumed that all instructions pertaining to this POC are tried out by […]
ArticlesAIX and Power Systems 2021 Review, and a Look Toward 2022
January 27, 2022
As I made my way back up the Bright Angel trail in the Grand Canyon after visiting Plateau Point, I realized that I had not talked about the AIX and Power Systems news and highlights that happened in 2021, and some of the upcoming things that I have to look forward to in 2022. In 2021 […]
ArticlesSend Messages to a Telegram Bot from a JCL Job that Executes on z/OS
January 26, 2022
A JCL Job that executes on z/OS actually can send messages to a Telegram Bot, and I’ll demonstrate how to achieve this through a series of steps.As a note, I worked on this proof-of-concept (POC) project on my Windows machine. Therefore, all instructions pertaining to this POC should be done on a system running Microsoft […]
Articles10 Hidden Gems in the RPM Pile
January 24, 2022
As you probably know, IBM provides hundreds of open-source packages in the RPM Package Manager (RPM) format. This collection of software, which I affectionately call “the RPM pile,” has become a quintessential component of IBM i. The Node.js and Python programming languages, for instance, are now standard vernacular. Some open source, however, is not as […]
ArticlesSpeech to Text Conversion Using Python
January 13, 2022
In this tutorial from Subhasish Sarkar, learn how to build a very basic speech to text engine using simple Python script