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Using the same AS400 QRY in Dev, Test and Prod I had a good question from a subscriber today: We have a production environment and a test environment on our IBM i. We have processes in place to switch library lists depending on which environment we are in. We have issues where our test side …
It’s time to install MariaDB on IBM i Following Part 1 – let’s dive into installing the actual thing and wade through any problems we see along the way. … Me – with a coffee MariaDB is a replacement for MySQL MariaDB is a fast, open-source, community developed branch of MySQL. Internal commands use the …
Another work week comes to an end. Another week when an executive asked “I’ve heard both names, do we have an iSeries or an AS400?” Another work week, where I had to gently explain, “We have an IBM POWER SYSTEM, running an operating system called IBM i.” Another work week, where I had to follow …
Firewalls – Ports – TCP/IP Three words that strike fear into most IBM i programmers. General Use — Green screen emulator, ftp, file sharing etc. On the IBM i System, most of the host servers can be configured for SSL by using the Digital Certificate Manager (DCM) to assign a certificate to that individual server. …
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What is the Best IBM i RPG Code Editor in 2021 Most people migrated from SEU to RDi (Rational Developer) But there are other code editor choices out there, so let’s have a look at a few different options: What is the best FREE RPG Code Editor? What is the best PREMIUM RPG Editor? What …
Java isn’t free anymore? Last year, Oracle (the owners of Java) announced they were introducing a new chargeable structure to monetize their hugely adopted JAVA programming environment. So, now using Java Software means you may need to pay for a license! However, if you are using IBM software (like RDi) it comes bundled with a …
JSON vs XML vs CSV These acronyms can sound like an alien language to people learning to become programmers and especially to established old-school green screen programmers (with the greatest respect to my AS400 and iSeries colleagues) Don’t worry – all these new terms can be totally baffling! Let’s break them down into simple explanations: …
AS400 Client Access is dead – long live IBM i ACS (Access Client Solutions) also known as: Who killed AS400 Client Access? Ask any AS400 programmer, iSeries Developer or IBM i Nerd and they will all tell you that good old “Client Access” is a pain in the arse! Client Access was introduced back in …