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.
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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.
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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?