Listen in on our 17th TechTalk podcast which features Alan Ashley, Solution Architect Sr, and Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, on the topic of DROPS. This episode is DROPS Part 1. ARCAD Software’s DROPS is a comprehensive Application Release Orchestration solution designed to simplify and secure the deployment of applications across all environments. Join us as we discuss its multi-platform support, how deployments can be centrally managed, how they can be fully automated and recoverable as well. DROPS is designed to streamline the release management process, making it easier to deploy applications relia ..read more

Listen in on our 16th TechTalk podcast which features Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, on the topic of Azure and the IBM i.  This episode is Azure Part 2.  In Azure Part 1, we covered building an Azure branching strategy, incorporating the IBM i, and our sync for .NET Developers.  In Part 2, we take it further and discuss: The many benefits and ease of linking Azure’s Task Management system with branches so work items are now part of change. How to go beyond just seeing status updates but also the IBM i code changes as well which is great for non-IBM i developers and auditors. Integration ..read more

In this 15th episode, Alan Ashley interviews Andrew Clark and Nicholas Delessio on transforming monolithic code into microservices. They discuss the basics of microservices, the benefits of adopting them, the role of RESTful APIs in connecting microservices, and introduce ARCAD Transformer Microservices, a tool that transforms your RPG enterprise applications into modern n-tier architecture effortlessly for organizations dealing with modernization on IBM i ..read more

This TechTalk podcast discusses the importance of having control over who does what in the DevOps process through user Roles and Responsibilities.  Join in to hear a great discussion with Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley, Sr Solution Architects and guest speaker, Genyphyr Novak, Software Development Engineer, as she shares past and current experience around security, audit requirements, and how it’s addressed in ARCAD including: Why restricting access is key in meeting regulation and Auditor requirements. How to start planning. Flexible options to control the level of security needed from o ..read more

This IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is on a very popular topic, VS Code.  This is Part 2 and features Alan Ashley and Ray Bernardi, both Senior Solutions Architects. Listen in as they discuss VS Code for the IBM i and share great information and answers to questions: What are VS Code extensions? VS Code versus RDi? What enhancements and new VS Code extensions have been added to the marketplace? What is supported or not supported with VS Code? What is Arcad doing with VS Code? Arcad’s Elias extension which has been enhanced to manage and change Maintenance Reports, provide deeper informati ..read more

Join us for the 12th episode of the IBM i DevOps TechTalk Podcast with Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, for a discussion on Azure and the IBM i. More and more businesses are using Microsoft’s Azure tool suite from workflow and Version Control with Git to Azure Pipelines and Boards. Jeff shares his experience integrating the IBM i including: · How the open-system Developers and IBM i Developers differ yet work together with Azure Git from the builds to the branch strategy. · How to bring the IBM i into the full CI/CD process and take advantage of different pieces of Azure. · Arcad’s sync with front-end .n ..read more

Join us for this 11th episode of our Techtalk Podcast - Ray and Alan discuss the benefits and advantages of adopting a phased approach when moving to DevOps and Git. Transitioning to Git, especially in an IBM i environment, can seem like a daunting task, but our expert Ray explains how to make it a manageable and incremental process. Discover how Arcad can play an important role in facilitating the smooth integration of Git into your DevOps journey ..read more

Join us for the 10th episode of the IBM i DevOps TechTalk Podcast, where we discuss the topic of "Coding Standards" - a cornerstone for achieving usability and maintainability in coding. In this session, Nicholas DeLessio, Developer and CodeChecker expert, joins forces with Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley, senior solution architects, to provide a comprehensive view on coding standards. Together, they address key points: • The significance of coding standards in modern software development. • Advantages of implementing these standards for your organization. • Specific challenges in the RPG coding ..read more

What are the biggest misconceptions when dealing with test data? What is driving the protection of the data outside of the production? What are challenges when you anonymize data? In this episode, Alan Ashley explains different techniques of data protection, regulations for protecting PII, and why DOT Anonymizer is the best solution to protect your PII ..read more

In our 8th iDevOps TechTalk podcast, we’ll discuss an important Git topic – The Build.  If you are not using Git for IBM i source control, you are likely planning for it.  A key part of the process you must understand is “The Build”.  You may ask, why? Isn’t it just a standard IBM i build? No! Tune in as Jeff Tickner, CTO NA and Alan Ashley, Sr. Solutions Architect, discuss: The differences between a standard IBM i build and a build with Git. Understanding options and advantages with ARCAD versus Better Object Builder (Bob). What are personal builds? Advantages of automated bui ..read more