TechChannel E-book: Using Modern IBM i Application Development Tools
February 8, 2021
Today’s RPG is barely recognizable as its earlier version—in format, syntax, capability and flexibility. It evolved along with programmer needs into a fully free-form language that modern programmers can easily pick up. And RDi is the only editor that supports all modern RPG syntax and features. Similarly, one of the IBM i platform’s greatest strengths […]
ArticlesNoSQL Databases: Frequently Asked Questions
January 25, 2021
Q: What is NoSQL? When you hear someone use the term NoSQL, they’re referring to non-relational databases. Some people will tell you that NoSQL stands for “non SQL.” However, the more fitting term is “not only SQL” as some NoSQL databases continue to support SQL. NoSQL databases utilize a flexible system of storing data, compared […]
PodcastsMarina Schwenk on COMMON, Women in IT, and Unit Testing
January 12, 2021
Pictured above: Marina Schwenk (left) and Charlie Guarino (right) Charlie Guarino: Hi, everybody. I'm Charlie Guarino. Welcome to TechTalk SMB. Our first guest ever is an IBM software developer and admin, and somebody who is definitely not letting grass grow under her feet. I am very happy to introduce to our podcast, Marina Schwenk. Marina, […]
ArticlesSome Ideas for Expanding the Power Systems/AIX Universe
January 8, 2021
“Hey, I heard you missed us, we’re back” – Van Halen, 1984 It’s a new year, and many changes are on the horizon. My AIXchange blog will remain on the website, and all of my previous work, going back to the early 2000s, is archived on robmcnelly.com—but moving forward, I’ll be writing regularly on AIX, […]
Articles4 Customer Journeys From Tape to Cloud
December 8, 2020
Necessity, it’s been said, is the mother of invention. Such was the case when information technology outsourcing (ITO) company Blue Hill Data Services faced a number of obstacles as it prepared for the data migration of four mainframe-based customers (including a state pension fund, a large state government, a state government department of labor and […]
The Roadmap to 2032 and Beyond Helps Ensure the Future of IBM i
November 30, 2020
In early 2020, organizations focused on moving to remote work and changing their operating model. However, issues on the table before the pandemic must still be resolved. For some businesses, the pandemic has cemented the need for flexible work environments, leveraging the latest in mobile software as well as implementing cloud, and integrating IoT technology […]
ArticlesIBM Introduces AI Platform to Accelerate Vaccine Design and Testing
November 2, 2020
Though the impact of COVID-19 has been arduous for many industries, some companies have met the challenge head on. Specifically, IBM introduced a new AI platform, RoboRXN, designed to support scientists in their efforts to discover and test new drugs. The platform is just one of the innovative tools for fighting the virus that have emerged in […]
ArticlesNavigator for i Graph History: Review Historical Data
October 15, 2020
IBM i expert Dawn May continues her series about Navigator for i by discussing historical data.
ArticlesNavigator for i Graph History: Review Historical Data
October 15, 2020
IBM i expert Dawn May continues her series about Navigator for i by discussing historical data
Take 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