Contrary to what you might think, scripting languages have a long history on the i, and a wide variety of options exist on the platform. This article compares and contrasts those options.
Written by Joe Pluta
What's a scripting language? Within the context of this discussion, a scripting language is a programming tool that allows the developer to craft dynamic Web pages, especially pages using business data. Even more specifically, we're talking about server-side scripting languages: languages that run on the host to generate Web pages. This is an important distinction, because only server-side languages depend on the host operating system; client-side scripting runs in the browser and therefore is independent of the host. So this article is going to examine the various types of server-side scripting languages available for the IBM i.
Security compliance requirements can be confusing, especially as you apply it to the IBMi world. In her new white paper, Carol Woodbury contrasts the well-known laws, regulations and standards that drive security and compliance drawing the reader to a conclusion that will help them to better relate these issues to their workplace.
IBM has announced that its lending unit has signed a financing deal with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and its distributor network that will begin the flow of cash and credit in an important economic development zone in China.
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Written by Joe Pluta