What is the difference between IBM i vs AS400? There is a lengthy history of the AS400, now known as the IBM Power Series, which uses the IBM i operating system. With a long history comes some jargon and concepts that might become "sticky." Application programming...
IBM i applications are very popular and important to many organizations. The IBM i Access solutions allow you to access them from any device using the new modern interface. IBM i Access provides users with a modern environment with many convenient functions for...
There is an opinion that the IBM AS400 is dead. But is it so? What if you do an IBM i modernization? In this article, we will discuss the benefits of using the IBM AS400 and modernization strategies to upgrade legacy IBM i applications. What Is AS400? AS400 is a...
Web service technology enables you to provide dynamic e-business solutions. It opens up a new set of possibilities for collaboration between your businesses and partners. Regardless of the low-code platforms or runtime environments, web services connect applications...
There is a popular opinion that the AS400 system is outdated and not in the same demand as it used to be. But is it so? What benefits does the AS400 offer that today's businesses can't afford to miss? What about an IBM i modernization? Let's figure it out. What Is...
Although AS400 software was developed at the end of the last century, it is still popular and frequently used today. In this article, we will look at what AS400 is, what are the benefits of using it, its scope, and also what alternative names exist. We will also...
Monitoring software quality metrics is essential in the development process of any project. Using them, managers can analyze the processes that take place within the team, assessing the developers' productivity, planning the next projects, determining the need for...
If you have worked on IBM i application development, you must have heard about RPG programming language. Developers use it on a IBM system – the AS400 or iSeries. But what is RPG? What is it used for? Should you start learning it? In this article, you will find all...
We often hear that 'change is the only constant'. This is certainly true in the world of software development. New products constantly come on stream and managers must make decisions on which of these to implement. Often they simply wait. The result can be 'technical...
The most obvious example of how IBM i applications have evolved over the past 40 years is the user interface. Earlier IBM i screens were one color, green on a black background (thus we know the term "green screen"), while later models only supported a few colors. Now,...
