imPower Technologies
imPower Technologies helps companies hire and train the next generation of IBM i developers. We provide online, self-paced, instructor-led IBM i training for new and seasoned developers. Our courses enable new developers with little to no IBM i experience to become highly competent and seasoned developers to learn new tools for modernization. Courses include videos, sample programs, graded quizzes, weekly meetings and the use of an IBM i partition
This comprehensive course is designed for entry-level and other platform developers to learn the IBM i. Upon completion, students will be proficient in using the IBM i operating system, Db2 database and IBM’s new development tools. The course includes a mixture of videos, graded quizes and labs, and weekly online meetings to ensure optimal retention and understanding of the course material. Class duration varies and is based on student activity-maximum of eight weeks.
Learn More Train new and current developers on the ILE RPG language in less than 10 weeks. Students will learn the latest RPG techniques with each section covering two chapters of Jim Buck’s* Programming in ILE RPG 5th edition textbook. The course is a combination of lectures graded quizzes, programming examples and programming assignments. Students are invited to attend live Webex meetups once a week to ask questions during the course.
Learn More Taught by Jim Buck.* Elevate your RPG skills in this self-paced, 18-hour online course. Master cutting-edge techniques like modules, procedures, and service programs using modern tools including IBM’s RDi and VS Code. Through video instruction and hands-on labs, you’ll learn to decouple legacy interfaces, harness SQL, and integrate with today’s technologies. Perfect for developers with basic free-format RPG experience ready to transform their code and boost productivity!
Learn More Taught by Birgitta Hauser, This self paced workshop with labs, quizzes and over twelve hours of video instruction, is an introduction into SQL (Standard Query Language), for selecting, joining and aggregating data located in database tables. In this workshop you will be introduced to IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) – Run SQL Scripts which is IBM’s strategic product for entering and executing SQL Statements.
Taught by Patrick Behr, this hands-on workshop delivers 30+ hours of expert-led training with 10 hours of videos, labs and quizzes covering REST, HTTP, JSON, YAML, OpenAPI, and more. Learn to consume external APIs and build scalable IBM i APIs with IWS, strengthen security with HTTPS and OAuth, and gain insight into SOAP and GraphQL—equipping you to modernize applications, enhance connectivity, and safely drive innovation on IBM i.
*Jim Buck is CEO, co-founder and lead instructor at imPower Technologies. He is an IBM Champion for many years and has been teaching IBM i technologies for more than 20 years.