January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021 | Volume 14 Issue 55
- LEAD ARTICLE: TechTip: Streamline Your SQL Procedures, Functions, and Triggers
- FEATURED ARTICLE: 5 Actions for IBM i Administrators in the New Year
- FEATURED NEWS: Seiden Group Announces Free Access to CommunityPlus+ PHP for IBM i
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: IBM Tops U.S. Patent List for 28th Consecutive Year with Innovations in Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Cloud, Quantum Computing and Cyber-Security
- WEBCAST: UPDATED: Developer Kit: Making a Business Case for Modernization and Beyond
- MC VIDEO SHOWCASE: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: OCEAN January 2021 - Much Ado about SQL with IBM i Expert Simon Hutchinson

TechTip: Streamline Your SQL Procedures, Functions, and Triggers
Learn why recreating your SQL routines can improve performance.
By Kent Milligan
As a developer, it’s easy to operate by the motto “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That practice is understandable, given there’s usually not enough hours in the workday to get everything done. If you have SQL procedures, functions, or triggers that are frequently used, then you may be able to improve performance by making an exception to this practice.
Release of Remain Software Milestone 3
IBM Tackles Talent Shortage and Cybersecurity Crisis with New and Expanded Partnerships
IBM Kicks Off Think 2022 Conference, Convening a Worldwide Community of Clients and Partners

5 Actions for IBM i Administrators in the New Year
Carol provides her suggestions for doing things differently in 2021.
By Carol Woodbury
With the new year upon us, resolutions are being made. I’m not really a resolution person, but every year I do try to look forward and see if there’s something that I could to do differently. You know that old adage: to do something the same way over and over and expect different results is the definition of insanity. I think we’ve had enough insanity for one year, so let’s take a look at five actions I’d like to see IBM i administrators adopt this year and why.
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Seiden Group Announces Free Access to CommunityPlus+ PHP for IBM i
Enhanced PHP RPMs come with optional setup & support services
Seiden Group, specialists in IBM i open source development, today releases their enhanced CommunityPlus+ PHP RPMs to the general public. The Seiden PHP repository, accessible free to registrants at seidengroup.com/install-communityplus-php, streamlines the installation of license-free PHP while delivering solid performance.