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In a world where build automation is a mystical art, one brave warrior dares to conquer the realm of “RULES.mk” config files with Visual Studio Code and IBM i. Join us on this thrilling adventure! Step 1: Prepare for Battle (Install the Necessary Extensions) Gather your trusty steed (Visual Studio Code) and equip it with …
Mastering Git on the IBM i: It’s not as hard as you might think! As an IBM i developer, you’re likely familiar with the traditional source control tools available on the platform, such as PDM, SEU and Third party tools like TURNOVER, ALDON, etc. While these tools have served the IBM i community well, the …
What is an IBM i PATH? In PASE (Portable Application Solutions Environment), $PATH is an environment variable that stores a list of directories where the system searches for executable files, such as commands and programs. The PATH is like a *LIBL for open source. Just like library lists, the PATH setting only exists during our …
To use a 5250 green screen terminal in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) for IBM i, follow these steps: By having both your code and 5250 terminals within the same IDE, you’ll find it more efficient for RPG and open-source development.
...Let’s create a simple “Hello, World!” Python application on IBM i. Setting Up Your Environment Ensure you have Python installed on your IBM i system. If not, you can install it easily using the IBM i ACS Opensource installer Open a terminal or SSH session to your IBM i system Create a Directory in the …
Download Setup Node.JS on IBM i Following on from the previous blog, it’s time to use IBM i ACS to download and install Node.JS on our IBM i Power System. To install Node.js on IBM i, you have a few options: IBM i Node.js SDK Node.js via PASE PASE (Portable Application Solutions Environment) provides a …
Following on from the previous blog, lets have a play with the PASE environment and install Node.JS Step 1: PASE from the IBM i Command Line From your IBM i 5250 session call the PASE program to enter the environment: Alternatively, you can initiate a terminal session using Powershell, PuTTY, VSCode Terminal, Git Bash, or …
What is NodeJS and does it work on my IBM i System? Node.js is an open-source project based on the Google Chrome JavaScript Engine. It provides a platform for server-side JavaScript applications that can run without browsers. Developers often choose Node.js for real-time applications due to its event-driven architecture and non-blocking I/O API. The IBM i platform supports Node.js, allowing it …
