From their inceptions, IBM i and RPG have remained a formidable duo when it comes to the development and execution of business applications. Over the years, IBM i has evolved into the most powerful, reliable, and secure operating system, even for data-heavy applications. And in this case, most enterprises still leverage this platform for their … …
Continue readingFutureproof Your IBM i Investment With Smart Risk Management
Over the years, IBM i platform has proven itself as a powerful enterprise solution and worthwhile investment for thousands of companies across multiple industries. Originally introduced more than three decades ago, IBM i managed to stay relevant and popular thanks to continuous upgrades, revisions, and modernization efforts driven by a desire to maximize the productivity … …
Continue readingLANSA Launches Rapid Portal Development With Visual Low-Code Platform
It’s another day at the office. You’ve got customers breathing down your neck expecting around-the-clock services. To make things worse, your IT department has to work short deadlines as your business managers request new developments to be turned in as soon as possible. Probably, like most enterprises, you opt to hire more IT staff to … …
Continue readingSmart Modernization For Your CA 2E(Synon) Apps
Odds are, if you are reading this blog, you have at least some interest in modernizing your legacy CA 2E(Synon) applications. As with any modernization project, there are many paths and options available to choose from. Also, as with any modernization project, there are probably a few viable options as possible paths forward. Let’s talk … …
Continue readingHybrid Low-Code: Efficiently Implementing Industry 4.0 on the IBM i
The need for optimization and to implement industry 4.0 concepts has never been greater than right now. The year 2020 was quite challenging for manufacturing as businesses had to deal with several issues stemming from the global pandemic. From workforce shortages and supply shortages to a downturn in the economy, 2020 was quite the hurdle. … …
Continue readingaXes, Visual LANSA, RAMP: Dealing with the Now, Planning for the Future
With the current pandemic drastically changing the way many companies conduct business both internally and externally, software modernization and application development are as important as ever. Many businesses were not prepared to enable their workforce to work remotely. And in their defense, a lot of these businesses are running applications that were never intended to … …
Continue readingLow-Code & Modernization for the IBM i – My journey to dev & process efficiency
About nine years ago I accepted my first software developer job after decades in the electrical engineering field. I was ready to start developing the coolest apps using the latest and greatest programming languages—you know, all those cool kid languages you learn in college. It was a move in the organization I was already employed … …
Continue readingHow to modernize applications for business value
The sole reason that most commercial IT groups exist is to enhance the productivity of their end users and to deliver business value to those users. Sometimes that raison d’être gets lost along the way. This blog is about application modernization that is focused on delivering business value to the end users, the people who … …
Continue readingGateway Technical College Graduate Discusses the Benefits of Building a Native Mobile App Using RPG
Last week I shared with you a candid conversation I had with Jim Buck, Software Development Program instructor at Gateway Technical College, about his Advanced RPG class’s final project. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of Jim’s students, Jeremey Rodriguez. He’s a recent graduate of Gateway and holds an Associate’s Degree … …
Continue readingGateway Technical College Students Plan, Build and Deliver Native Mobile Apps Using Their RPG Skills
If you asked me what I loved about my college experience I’ll tell you “everything.” What I didn’t anticipate was the bond I’d establish with my professors and the desire to remain in touch with them post-graduation. Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Jim Buck, instructor at Gateway Technical College, and felt a similar … …
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