Author: Andy Youens
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i-UG (UK) Announces 2026 Summer i-Power Event
Join us for the 2026 Summer i-Power Event! The i-UG (UK) is thrilled to announce that the 2026 Summer i-Power event will be held at Leonardo’s Hotel in the heart of Milton Keynes on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2026. This event promises to bring together industry experts, enthusiasts and professionals for two days…
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MFA: A Complete Guide to Affected Areas – Part 2
This article continues our deep dive into Multi, Factor Authentication (MFA) on IBM i, focusing on the new features introduced in version 7.6. If you’re new to MFA or need a refresher, you can start with the first part of this series, What is Multi, Factor Authentication? available here. In this next article we will…
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MFA: A Complete Guide to Affected Areas – Part 1
This article continues our deep dive into Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) on IBM i, focusing on the new features introduced in version 7.6 If you’re new to MFA or need a refresher, you can start with the first part of this series, What is Multi, Factor Authentication? available here. What Makes IBM i 7.6 MFA…
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What is Multi-Factor Authentication?
Why Your Digital Life Depends on It! IBM’s latest release, IBM i 7.6, brings a major security upgrade to our favourite server: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This built-in feature is a game-changer and it’s something every admin should know about. Implementing MFA can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. This article…
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Its Summer Quiz Time!
Lets Ave a Larf! Are you a certified genius? A trivia master? A walking encyclopedia? Great! Now forget all of that, because this quiz is designed to challenge everything you think you know about, well, nothing in particular. It’s a journey into the delightfully absurd and your only mission is to have a laugh. So,…
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Node-RED Version 4
The Node-RED project has recently unveiled a major new release, version 4.0, which introduces a host of enhancements focused on improving the development experience, collaboration and long-term flow maintenance. This article provides a detailed look at the key changes that make this new version a significant upgrade for developers and teams alike. Before diving into…
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i-UG i-Power 2025: The Premier IBM i Event in the UK
The i-UG i-Power 2025 Conference is set to be one of the most exciting events for IBM i professionals in the UK. Taking place at the Mercure Northampton Hotel, this flagship event brings together industry experts, developers, and IT professionals to explore the latest advancements in IBM i technology. The conference provides a unique opportunity…
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Your Guide to Using cURL
At the two recent i-UG (the largest IBM i User Group in the UK), I gave a presentation about three great open-source utilities on the IBM i. Those being: Having just checked, I have written about the last two on PowerWire, so for completeness, I must write about cURL. A very powerful utility, so what…
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IBM i 7.6 Release
From Steve Will on the 8th April 2025 Happy new release day IBM i community! Welcome to 2025 and my first blog of the year. We are starting the new year off with a big one, as today we announce IBM i 7.6 and IBM i 7.5 TR6. Anyone following closely in the community, or…
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Say Hello to IBM i 7.6
Big, Bold & Better Than Ever! Attention, IBMi fans! The wait is over, and the latest and greatest version—IBMi 7.6—is finally here. Who would have guessed that name! Let us have a quick light-hearted look at this release. We cannot be serious all the time. If IBMi were a superhero, this release would be its…
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Mapepire Introduction
In my last couple of articles, I have shown python accessing data on the IBM i, accessing both DB2 for i and SQLite. The SQLite article used an SQLite package to get the data, and for the DB2 for i example I used ODBC to retrieve data from the IBM i. In this article I’ll…
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noxDB Intro
In November 2024 I was invited to the Benelux Common conference in the Netherlands to give a couple of workshops, and what a great event it was. I had the opportunity to meet up with a good friend of mine Niells Liisberg from Denmark, where we had time to look at a couple of projects…