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Web Dev Tool from mrc Goes ‘Responsive’
December 2, 2014 Alex Woodie
In response to a “fundamental shift” in Web application development, mrc is modifying its development tools with “responsive design” elements to ensure that the user interfaces it generates will display correctly, no matter what device they’re viewed on.
When it comes to enterprise application development, the Web has won the war, and developers today have a plethora of tools at their disposal to build compelling Web-based applications. Even IBM i developers are getting in on the act and developing cutting-edge Web apps, thanks to technologies like PHP, JavaScript, and Node.JS, which IBM is adding to the platform.
Independent software
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Web Dev Tool from mrc Goes ‘Responsive’
December 2, 2014 Alex Woodie
In response to a “fundamental shift” in Web application development, mrc is modifying its development tools with “responsive design” elements to ensure that the user interfaces it generates will display correctly, no matter what device they’re viewed on.
When it comes to enterprise application development, the Web has won the war, and developers today have a plethora of tools at their disposal to build compelling Web-based applications. Even IBM i developers are getting in on the act and developing cutting-edge Web apps, thanks to technologies like PHP, JavaScript, and Node.JS, which IBM is adding to the platform.
Independent software
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App Dev, Database Top IBM i TR9 and TR1 Enhancements
October 13, 2014 Dan Burger
IBM midrange shops that have upgraded to the i 7.1 and i 7.2 releases of the IBM i operating system have a new batch of enhancements as the latest round of Technology Refreshes was announced last week. Application development, database management, security, and support for the new enterprise-class Power8 machines will grab the attention of most IBM i advocates. The two releases–TR9 for i 7.1 and TR1 for i 7.2–are almost identical.
Programmers and software developers will get the most out of these latest upgrades to the operating system and support for REST-based services tops the list of OS enhancements.
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Restoring Passwords & Private Authorities When Using RSTUSRPRF
September 17, 2014 Hey, Joe
Restoring Passwords & Private Authorities When Using RSTUSRPRF
Thanks for your nice article on copying user profiles between IBM i systems. I wanted to add that I copied a profile between systems and got this system message.
CPC3713 - &2 &1 restored without password or group linkage
I fixed it by adding the Security Data parameter to the Restore User Profile (RSTUSRPRF) command. I’m running IBM i 6.1.
–Avraham
Here’s what happened with Avraham’s system and how it affects user profile restores.
When moving user profiles between systems, IBM has two scenarios for restoring passwords and private authorities for
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Database Deficiencies Not Only a Hardware Solution
September 9, 2014 Dan Burger
Database deficiencies can often be masked by server horsepower. But at some point, powerful servers are unable to keep response times in the sub-second category. When companies get maxed out on hardware, software and databases start getting the attention. And in the IBM midrange, the term database modernization creeps into conversations. David Andruchuk likes to be part of those conversations. His company, CSDA, provides a database modernization service for a performance bump and also for business flexibility.
Database modernization tends to focus on converting DDS-based files to DDL-based files. “It’s easy to modify DDS code to DDL code,” Andruchuk
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Rocket Schemes DevOps Serenity with Aldon ALM Hub
September 9, 2014 Alex Woodie
Many organizations–even IBM i shops–are adopting agile development methods. While this approach has advantages, it creates friction with the operations folks tasked with getting changes into production. Last month, Rocket Software‘s Aldon division started rolling out its new ALM Hub functionality to help the two sides collaborate more effectively while still respecting separation-of-duty requirements.
The two sides of the DevOps equation must work closely to successfully implement changes. Given the complexity and interconnectedness of today’s enterprise systems and the penalties for screwing up, collaboration is absolutely critical. And yet, developers and operators are mandated by laws like Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA,
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Database Deficiencies Not Only a Hardware Solution
September 9, 2014 Dan Burger
Database deficiencies can often be masked by server horsepower. But at some point, powerful servers are unable to keep response times in the sub-second category. When companies get maxed out on hardware, software and databases start getting the attention. And in the IBM midrange, the term database modernization creeps into conversations. David Andruchuk likes to be part of those conversations. His company, CSDA, provides a database modernization service for a performance bump and also for business flexibility.
Database modernization tends to focus on converting DDS-based files to DDL-based files. “It’s easy to modify DDS code to DDL code,” Andruchuk
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Rocket Schemes DevOps Serenity with Aldon ALM Hub
September 9, 2014 Alex Woodie
Many organizations–even IBM i shops–are adopting agile development methods. While this approach has advantages, it creates friction with the operations folks tasked with getting changes into production. Last month, Rocket Software‘s Aldon division started rolling out its new ALM Hub functionality to help the two sides collaborate more effectively while still respecting separation-of-duty requirements.
The two sides of the DevOps equation must work closely to successfully implement changes. Given the complexity and interconnectedness of today’s enterprise systems and the penalties for screwing up, collaboration is absolutely critical. And yet, developers and operators are mandated by laws like Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA,
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Creating A GUID In DB2 For i
August 27, 2014 Michael Sansoterra
Note: The code accompanying this article is available for download here.
Normally, modesty would forbid me from saying this, but I love Four Hundred Guru. I was looking for a way to create a globally unique identifier (GUID) also known as a universally unique identifier (UUID) so that I could write some DB2 code compatible with SQL Server. Unfortunately DB2 doesn’t have a GUID/UUID function so I had to search the web to find an alternative. What did I stumble upon? A good ol’ FHG article showing how to create a GUID/UUID in RPG that could easily be
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Townsend Looks to Spread 2FA Far and Wide
August 19, 2014 Alex Woodie
Under normal circumstances, user authentication products don’t attract a lot of attention. But thanks to Russian hackers, the Heartbleed vulnerability, and Target’s security breach, millions of people are wondering if their passwords are safe (newsflash: they’re probably not). With these security fears as a backdrop, Townsend Security is looking to accelerate the adoption of its new IBM i two-factor authentication (2FA) software.
Last month, Townsend made two announcements that demonstrate its plans for Alliance Two Factor Authentication, the IBM i-based 2FA software that it introduced in January. The 2FA offering prevents a user from logging onto the IBM i