September 2, 2020
September 2, 2020 | Volume 16 Issue 50
- LEAD ARTICLE: Practical SQL: SQL Monitor Part 2, Defining the Tables
- FEATURED ARTICLE: RPG Academy: UI Modernization, Part 2—Multi-Tier Architecture Implementations
- FEATURED NEWS: IBM Reveals Next-Generation IBM POWER10 Processor
- WEBCAST: IBM i in 2020: It’s Not Just AS/400
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: VIRTUAL POWERUp 2020 Rescheduled for September 14 - 18, 2020

Practical SQL: SQL Monitor Part 2, Defining the Tables
ID fields are a powerful way to organize your data models, and SQL provides all the tools you need to take advantage of them.
By Joe Pluta
In my previous article, I talked about using two files to monitor the SQL activity on my system. One had the actual unique SQL data statements while the other held more-granular data for each statement: information about the jobs that used the statement, the user ID, the IP address, and so on. If I had that all in one table, then I'd be repeating some really large SQL statements over and over again. The idea instead was to create a unique ID field for each new SQL statement and track all the data using that ID as a key.

RPG Academy: UI Modernization, Part 2—Multi-Tier Architecture Implementations
As promised in the previous article, let’s apply the multi-tier conceptual approach in a couple of architecture implementations.
By Rafael Victoria-Pereira
Before we begin, a quick note: This article relies heavily on the previous one, so if you haven’t read it, please do so before continuing.
What to Do When Your AS/400 Talent Retires
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small.
This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business?
This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
- Why IBM i skills depletion is a top concern
- How leading organizations are coping
- Where automation will make the biggest impact
Enjoy!
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2019 State of IBM i Modernization
The annual Profound Logic ‘State of IBM i Modernization Survey” takes a look at the trends and attitudes that shape the IBM i modernization market. We reached out to the IBM i community, and the response was outstanding: close to 800 people, nearly 300 more than last year, took the survey. This enthusiasm resulted in very interesting findings for how businesses plan to use and modernize the platform in the coming year.
As you read through each section of the survey, you will see our summary of the results and suggestions for the future. We hope the survey will help your business better understand what is possible for your IBM i platform in the coming year.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
watch now!
What Most IBM i Shops Get Wrong About the IFS
Can you trust all of your users all of the time?
A typical end user receives 16 malicious emails each month, but only 17 percent of these phishing campaigns are reported to IT. Once an attack is underway, most organizations won’t discover the breach until six month later.
A staggering amount of damage can occur in that time. Despite these risks, 93 percent of organizations are leaving their IBM i systems vulnerable to cybercrime. In this on-demand webinar, IBM i security experts Robin Tatam and Sandi Moore will reveal:
- How phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated
- Three little-known ways malicious programs can reach your IFS
- Why the IFS is IBM i’s “Typhoid Mary”
You’ll also learn why some of the most common malware solutions still leave IBM i systems vulnerable—and what you can do to protect your organization.
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IBM i in 2020: It’s Not Just AS/400
IBM’s Steve Will talks AS/400, POWER9, IBM i 7.4, cloud, and everything in between
By HelpSystems
Editor's note: This article introduces the July 2020 Webinar: IBM i in 2020: It’s Not Just AS/400, which is On-Demand and available to download and view from the MC Webcast Center.
True or False: The IBM i operating system is just the AS/400 all over again. False! The AS/400 provided a solid foundation, but it has evolved over the years into the entirely new technology that we call IBM i.
The 2020 chapter in our journey from AS/400 to IBM i includes new cloud offerings, new Technology Refreshes, new customers, and a strong roadmap. How do these additions make the platform more powerful?