Open Source: The Future of IBM i - a presentation by IBM Champions Paul Tuohy and Trevor Perry at iBelieve Paris 2016, November 3. Your roadmap to a successful IBM i future.

1. PARIS, France - Nov 3

2. Your Roadmap to a
Successful IBM i Future
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3. Yesterday
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5. RPG
• RPGIII
• RPG/400

6. RPG

7. ADTS
• PDM
• SEU
• SDA
• RLU

8. PDM

9. SEU

10. SDA

11. RLU

12. DDS
• DSPF
• PF
• LF
• Join LF

13. DSPF

14. PF

15. LF

16. Join LF

17. The Rest
• CL
• Client Access
• System i Navigator

18. CL

19. Client Access

20. System i Navigator

28. Today
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32. The Wall of Tools
• RDi
• RPGIV & ILE
• SQL, DDL, DML
• ACS
• Orion
• PHP
• Ruby
• Python
• node.js
• Perl

33. RDi

34. RDi
• True IDE
• A single developer interface
• Compile, Debug, Run
• 30 to 50% productivity increase
• Based on Eclipse - integrated with other IDEs

35. RPGIV

36. RPGIV
• Full free format language
• Easy to teach to programmers
• All about subprocedures
• Evolving the legacy
• JAPL
Just Another Programming Language

37. ILE

38. ILE
• Encapsulation
• Service Programs
• Modular Architecture

39. SQL

40. SQL
• Unleash your database
• SQL is the language of database
• Use DDL to define your database
• Use DML to manipulate the data
• Modern database functionality

41. SQL
• Constraints
• RCAC
• Encryption
• BLOBs
• XML, JSON

42. SQL
• Constraints
• RCAC
• Encryption
• BLOBs
• XML, JSON

43. SQL
• Speed

44. ACS

45. ACS

46. • More than an emulator
• Platform agnostic
• Thin Java client
• Best for database access
• Accessible from within RDi
ACS

47. PHP

48. Ruby

49. Python

50. node.js

51. Orion

52. Perl

57. *

58. *

60. Agile! *

61. Roadmap
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66. Roadmap?

67. Roadmap!

68. #1 - Awareness

69. Awareness
• IBM i home page
• developerWorks
• iTalk with Tuohy
• Blogs
1.

70. www.ibm.com/systems/i 1.

71. developerWorks 1.

72. developerWorks 1.

73. iTalk with Tuohy 1.

74. Blogs
• Jon Paris and Susan Gantner
• Steve Will
• Dawn May
• Tim Rowe
• Mike Cain
1.

75. #2 - IDE
Integrated Development Environment
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76. IDE
• RDi
• Orion
• Zend Studio
• What’s your choice?
2.

77. IDE - RDi 2.

78. IDE - Orion 2.

79. IDE - PHP 2.

80. IDE - Web 2.

81. #3 - Database

82. Database
• Start using DDL & DML
• Refactor or reface
• Architect a Data Access Layer
• Evolve your HLL database access
• Reap the rewards
3.

83. #4 - RPGIV & ILE

84. • Fully free form RPG
• Program in RPGIV
• Subprocedures
• Service programs
- Business logic
- Data Access Layer
RPGIV & ILE 4.

85. #5 - HTML, CSS, Javascript*

86. HTML, CSS, JS
• The language(s) of the web
• User experience is web
- Device independence
- Responsive design
• Leads you to other languages
5.

87. HTML, CSS, JS 5.

88. #6 - XML & JSON

89. XML & JSON
• Common languages for communication
• XML for web services
• JSON for mobile
6.

90. XML & JSON 6.

91. #7 - Languages

92. Languages
• RPGIV & ILE
• PHP
• Ruby & Rails
• Python
• node.js
• Perl
• Java
7.

93. Languages 7.

94. #8 - Interns

95. www.ibm.com/systems/i 8.

96. www.ibm.com/systems/i 8.

97. Interns 8.

98. 8.

99. 8.

100. Intern(s)? 8.

101. Intern(s)? 8.

102. Interns! 8.

103. Interns! 8.

104. Roadmap
1. Awareness
2. IDE
3. Database
4. RPGIV & ILE
5. HTML, CSS, Javascript
6. XML & JSON
7. Languages
8. Interns
8.

105. IBM i has a
strong future

106. IBM i has a
strong future
with YOU

107. YOUR Roadmap!
1. Awareness
2. IDE
3. Database
4. RPGIV & ILE
5. HTML, CSS, Javascript
6. XML & JSON
7. Languages
8. Interns
8.

108. Your Roadmap to a
Successful IBM i Future
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#IBMiBelieve

109. PARIS, France - Nov 3th