Courses

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular source code editor developed by Microsoft that supports various programming languages, including IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) languages such as RPG, COBOL, and CL. With the help of extensions and plugins, VS Code can be transformed into a powerful tool for IBM i programming, providing features like syntax highlighting, code completion, debugging, and more.

This presentation is an introduction to the IBM i Power System and a look at the IBM Midrange System's heritage from the 1970's up to correct days. From the old pre-internet AS/400 systems, through the iSeries Generation to today's modern Web2.0 IBM i Power Systems.

Welcome to the digital frontier of IBM i! In this course, we’ll bridge the gap between your trusty green screen and the modern web. Whether you're a seasoned RPGLE coder or just dipping your toes into the world of APIs, you'll learn how to expose IBM i programs as webservices, interact with RESTful endpoints, and unlock new possibilities for integration and automation. Say goodbye to siloed systems and hello to the internet of IBM i.

How do I connect to an IBM-i Power System? Which 5250 Screen Emulator shall I use?

The IBM i System, like its predecessors the AS400 and iSeries, uses something called 5250 to stream its data to a terminal, often called a green screen. You've seen these clunky old terminals in black and white sci-fi movies. We still use them... sort of... we use terminal emulators (software that emulates the functions of those old terminals) to type commands into a command-line interface using windows/linux/mac whatever.

So which one is best?

This course is an introduction into Using and Administering your IBM i System. We will go through signing up for a free account online and logging in and going through some basic usage of the wonderful IBM-i operating system.

How do we start our modernization project?

The driving idea behind modernizing a legacy IBM AS400 or iSeries application is much more than the simple task of refactoring our old RPG and CLP codebase.