Modernize your IBM i applications with ARCAD Transformer Microservices

IBM i applications, often developed decades ago, represent an essential technological heritage for many companies. However, with the rapid evolution of technologies and business requirements, these monolithic systems can become a hindrance to application innovation. The solution, ARCAD Transformer Microservices to address these challenges, transforming your legacy applications into modern, modular services.

Why transform your legacy applications?

Many companies have IBM i programs that are 10, 20 or even 30 years old. These monolithic applications are often complex, with redundant code blocks and obsolete interfaces. Yet they contain considerable business value and business logic, accumulated over the years.

The challenge is to preserve this wealth while adapting applications to modern needs:

• Reducing technical debt:
  Make code more readable, modular, and easy to maintain.
• Improved robustness:
  Séparer les fonctions critiques en modules réutilisables pour limiter les risques.
• Compatibility with modern technologies:
  Open your applications to today’s web services, APIs and front-end interfaces.

ARCAD Transformer Microservices :
A complete, automated solution

Transforming a legacy application into microservices can seem and is often complex. ARCAD Transformer Microservices simplifies the process with automated, high-performance tools. Key features include

1. In-depth code analysis

   The tool begins with a detailed analysis of your programs. It identifies variables, dependencies, and risk areas to minimize errors during extraction. This audit phase enables a precise assessment of the feasibility of the transformation.

2. Intelligent extraction of business rules

   Rather than duplicating code, ARCAD Transformer Microservices extracts the relevant business rules and transforms them into independent modules. These modules can then be displayed as procedures, service programs or web services.

3. Similarity detection

   Thanks to advanced pseudo-code comparison technology, the tool identifies similar blocks of code in your applications, even when they are written differently. This streamlines code and avoids unnecessary redundancies.

4. Automated generation

   Once the rules have been extracted, ARCAD Transformer Microservices automatically generates all the necessary components:

   • Modules and service programs
   • Prototypes and REST APIs This ensures a smooth transition to a modular architecture without overloading your development teams.

Tangible benefits for your company

By using ARCAD Transformer Microservices, you immediately benefit from :

• Lower costs:
  Modular code is easier to maintain and reduces the cost of upgrades.
• Increased security:
  By limiting interaction with legacy code, you minimize the risk of errors.
• Increased productivity:
  Automation speeds up transformation processes and frees up your teams for high value-added tasks.
• Easier innovation:
  Microservices enable rapid integration with modern technologies, such as mobile applications and cloud platforms.

A proven solution for IBM i

ARCAD Software has been helping companies modernize their IBM i applications since 1992. Transformer Microservices builds on this expertise to offer a complete, reliable solution tailored to the needs of the most demanding organizations.

With ARCAD Transformer Microservices, your legacy applications become a lever for innovation, ready to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving technological environment.