Author: Andy Youens
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Hackers Delight – Introduction
Welcome to our comprehensive blog series on mastering packed fields and bitwise operations in RPG Free! In this series, which will be published over the next few months, we will delve deep into the intricacies of these essential concepts, providing you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to enhance your programming proficiency. Chapter…
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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 – Easily Use JSON in RPG
Introduction 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. Take a look at the photos /user-groups-photos I had the opportunity to meet up with a good friend of mine Niels Liisberg from Denmark, where we had…
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Python Environments
Introduction Whenever I conduct a workshop or training session on developing in Python, I always make it a point to cover Python environments. The first question often asked has to be What are python environments?, and the very next is Why should I care about python environments? This topic is crucial for anyone diving into…
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Open Ports on IBM i
In this article I will talk about another great open-source utility for our IBM i. A couple of years ago I wrote an article on a great open-source utility called Service Command. It can be found at this link. As part of this package, we have a command called SCOPENPORTS. I will show what a…
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Python DB2 for i Access
Introduction In my previous article, I wrote about how to access a SQLite database and output the SQL resultset in a neat table. If you need a recap, my previous article can be found at this link. In this article I will show you how to access a DB2 for i table, and like my…
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From SQL to Python: IBM i Database Queries
Introduction In this article I will show how we can use python on the IBM i to retrieve records from a SQLite database and output the results in a nicely formatted table. I will be using Python 3, which can be found in Open-Source Package Manager from ACS. Now we have python, we need the…
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Article 600!
This is a historic post, article number 600 rolls of the print press! Here we celebrate this exciting feat. The number 600 pops up in various contexts, here are some interesting facts that have the number 600.
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i-UG’s Summer Event Workshops
The iUG’s summer event is just around the corner & this year promises to be more exciting than ever. With a focus on innovation & practical skills, the workshops are designed to empower IBM i professionals with the latest knowledge & tools. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or new to the IBM i community, these…
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Access for Client Solutions 1.1.9.5
As the seasons change, so does the tech landscape. And just like clockwork, IBM has graced us with the latest iteration of their Access for Client Solutions (ACS) product. Say hello to version 1.1.9.5! In this article, we’ll delve into the exciting updates, enhancements, and features that ACS brings to the table. Installation If you…
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Nano – A Great Open-Source Editor
In this article I show you how to use a great editor called Nano for any editing we have to do with files on our IFS. Yes, I can hear half the readers screaming ‘I can use Rational Developer for i!’ and the other half of the readers shouting, ‘I can do that with VS…
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i-UG Springs into Life in 2024
The IBM i User Group (i-UG) in the UK sprung into life in February 2024 with their first event of the year at sunny Rochdale. I say sunny, being from the south of the UK, ‘sun’ and ‘the North of the UK’ are not words that go together! The i-UG chairman, Mike Ryan kicked of…