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DevOps maturity on IBM i: let go of the past

2024-07-04T17:01:47+02:0026 August 2021|Blog|

When speaking of the IBM i and the lifecycle of application development, it would be easy to stick to the old ways of working. But in today’s world, those old ways just do not cut it. Forward thinking enterprises have massively adopted the Agile and DevOps philosophy.

Managing IBM i: CIO challenge or opportunity?

2023-11-20T12:53:39+02:0010 May 2021|Blog|

A constant challenge for a Chief Information Officer in a transactional, data-heavy industry is leveraging the legacy of their IBM i platform to adapt to current needs, essentially using it to its fullest potential. Keeping that potential tapped translates into a flexible and agile platform, driving growth for your business, an important aspect to keep in mind when approaching the demands of IT.

3 steps to modernize your IBM i

2024-03-07T16:11:14+02:005 May 2021|Blog|

First let’s answer the question: why modernize your IBM i applications anyway? Well, many IBM i modernization projects don’t start until after a major production failure, so getting out ahead of problems saves you time, pain and resources. Secondly, many IBM i specific skills like RPG or 4GL development are becoming more and more scarce, meaning time could be running out.

Git DevOps going on IBM i

2024-07-08T13:55:44+02:007 April 2021|Blog|

A practitioner’s guide to easy CI/CD on IBM i with Git (or, why are you waiting?). I have a question for the IBM i shops out there. What are we waiting for? Why aren’t we doing DevOps yet? I’m going to suggest that a lot of shops fall into the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” category. That’s pretty much been the culture of traditional IBM i shops.

‘True Git’ – the right and wrong approaches to Git on IBM i

2023-11-20T12:54:25+02:002 February 2021|Blog|

Until now, the current change management (CM) tools have dominated the IBM i market providing some elementary versioning of application releases, only ONE version of the source per release. But today the term ‘source control’ - or SCM - has taken on a whole new meaning.

CI for RPG/COBOL with ARCAD and CloudBees

2024-06-10T17:00:37+02:0018 September 2020|Blog|

Similar to GitHub’s relationship with the open source project Git, CloudBees is the company built around the open source project Jenkins.

Unit Testing: Beating technical debt

2023-11-20T12:54:54+02:0019 May 2020|Blog|

In this article we will examine the importance of unit testing in general and assess how relevant the technique is on IBM i.

“Azure DevOps” Rhymes with “Arcad ‘n’ Drops”

2024-04-04T14:56:13+02:0029 April 2020|Blog|

Learn how your IBM i shop can utilize Microsoft’s most powerful development software, aside from perhaps Windows itself. Azure DevOps has existed in some iteration since 2006, but it seems to have hit its stride with the addition of git in 2013.

Why “Git”?

2023-11-20T12:55:17+02:0020 March 2020|Blog|

Git is still generating an enormous amount of buzz. What are the reasons behind its poularity? Is it really justified? And how relevant is Git in the world of IBM i development?

Code review: go automatic!

2024-11-18T12:40:17+02:0028 February 2020|Blog|

SonarQube is the de-facto standard code review tool for many modern languages today. But do you need to automate the same continuous quality checking for your RPG code and CL?

“Legacy” will never die!

2024-04-04T11:53:22+02:0015 July 2019|Blog|

Modernization vs. Migration : Discover how Legacy systems can provide oustanding competitive advantage, reduce operational risk and keep your business up and running smoothly and securely!

GIT a Jump in Your Step

2023-11-20T12:56:30+02:0025 January 2019|Blog|

Reflections on the rise of Git and the DevOps paradigm on so-called legacy platforms IBM i and z/OS – by Floyd Del Muro, DevOps Advocate

5 keys to IBM i Modernization Success

2024-04-04T11:10:51+02:0030 November 2018|Blog|

Whatever the driving reason for a modernization project on a so-called "legacy" system like IBM i, it is important to identify the key points that will help secure the success of the project.

The evolution of DevOps

2023-11-20T12:57:09+02:0015 October 2018|Blog|

Find out how the DevOps concept, which previously focused primarily on IT services, is spreading across the enterprise today.

DevOps Facts & Predictions – Infographic

2023-11-20T12:57:32+02:006 September 2018|Blog|

DevOps adoption is growing faster than ever. Check out our infographic to discover the latest DevOps predictions, and how this agile corporate culture improves efficiency in all lines of business!

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