In the vast landscape of programming languages, there are some hidden gems that have stood the test of time and continue to play a crucial role in specific domains. One such language is RPG (Report Program Generator), which has a rich history and a devoted community. RPG was initially developed by IBM in the 1960s…
Upcoming Event: POWERUp 2023!
When: April 24-27Where: Denver, COWebsite: Home – POWERUp 2023 (common.org) It’s that time of year again! April 24-27, the COMMON community will be together for an in-person event. As seen on their website: “enjoy learning high quality IBM education, networking with peers, industry experts and solutions providers, and growing together as a whole.” Arbor Solutions…
2022 IBMi Marketplace Survey Results
As 2022 comes to a close, Arbor Solutions wanted to share with you the highlights of IBM’s recent survey within the IBMi marketplace. If you are interested in reading the full published survey, you can find it here. SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS: A look at the overall conclusions from this year’s survey: IBM i IN THE DATA…
DSC: Running IBM i Software Applications in the Cloud
Since the late 1970s, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and financial software have comprised the bulk of software applications run on IBM POWER systems — specifically the IBM i (AS/400, i Series, System i) operating system. This should come as no surprise, as IBM was founded on the premise of producing computers and hardware specifically earmarked for business….
Legacy Data – Legacy Code
We’ve had many conversations lately with clients regarding their need to organize, prioritize, or “do something’ with legacy data and sometimes legacy code. The origins of these conversations are varied from moving off a production technology platform, enterprise software migrations, industry regulations, to sometimes corporate bureaucracy demands. The conversations typically center around having large amounts…