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If you have ever written a tidy little subprocedure that does some embedded SQL, then checked SQLCODE afterwards only to[...]
From Meh to Magic: A Sortable, Searchable Subfile on IBM i
SQLRPGLE – A Sortable Subfile with Column Headings and Search using RTNCSRLOC If you have been following the subfile series,[...]
IBM BOB vs VSCODE AI – “Fix This RPG Program For Me”
Code Modernization, Upgrading, Refactoring with an AI Coding Companion - Which to use? I have been playing with a little[...]
Node.js Security on IBM i: Don’t Twist Your Melon (But Do Pay Attention)
A subscriber left a great comment on one of my recent vlogs. They’re worried that all this Node.js stuff that[...]
IBM-i Password Expiration Monitoring
The 3am Wake-Up Call You Didn't Need: Service Account Password Expiration If your web services or overnight batch jobs have[...]
Install Mapepire on IBM i to Unlock Modern Database Connectivity
Mapepire on My IBM i System: Finally Database Connections That Dont Make Me Want to Scream into the Void! Picture[...]
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Mapepire, a type of pit viper native to South America, is IBM's new interface layer for IBM-i. Mapepire boasts a[...]
Rogue Rules Files are Twisting My Melon Man!
TOBi Builder MAKEi Fails with BLEUUURGH Error Code - A Quick Debugging Tale Hey there, fellow IBM i programmers. Today[...]
10 (MORE) Essential IBM i Commands
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Debugging RPG with IBM BOB
DISCLAIMER: This is not my usual style of programming video. It's long format, lots of me muttering at the camera[...]
IBM i ACS 5250 – It’s time to talk about Blurry Fonts
Why do IBM i ACS 5250 characters suddenly look like they’re auditioning for a modern art exhibit whenever Font Scaling[...]
IBM BOB vs VS Code: Is Using AI the Future of IBM i Development?
Perhaps the question is really "Is using AI to write code, or at least using AI as a coding assistant,[...]
More Beginner IBM i Commands to Add to Your Toolkit
Hey there, esteemed IBM i beginners and learners! If you have already powered through my earlier post over at https://www.nicklitten.com/10-essential-ibm-i-commands-every-beginner-must-master/[...]
RPG Compiler Directives on IBM i
Hey there, fellow IBM i RPG Nerds. I was revisiting a couple of old posts about source code commenting and[...]
Convert IBM i SPLF (Spool Files) to PDF the Easy Way with ACS
This morning, it's time to revisit an old blog titled "IBM i ACS - Download SPLF (Spool Files) as PDF"[...]
DDS Data Types vs SQL Data Types
The Mysterious “M” in Your DDS: Naming Conventions vs Keyboard Shifts This morning I opened a DSPF and spotted what[...]
IBM i ACS 1.1.9.12 is Now Available
...and it has a couple of cool/must-have updates Current Latest Version Version 1.1.9.12 — Build date: April 2026 This is[...]