Modern IBM i engineering

Modern IBM i engineering for the next era.

Era of i is a practical knowledge hub for IBM i teams working with RPG, Db2 for i, APIs, DevOps, security, monitoring, automation, and modernization.

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What we cover

Practical knowledge from across the IBM i ecosystem.

Era of i focuses on real-world IBM i development, modernization, integration, security, and operations — not theory alone.

Programming & Db2

RPG, SQLRPGLE, CL, Db2 for i, embedded SQL, data queues, stored procedures, and practical development patterns.

APIs & Integration

Exposing existing IBM i logic through APIs, integrating with modern systems, and designing reliable service layers around proven business logic.

DevOps & Modern Development

Git, VS Code, TOBi, automated builds, branch strategy, deployment flows, promotion controls, and IBM i-friendly engineering practices.

Security & Monitoring

QAUDJRN, QSYSOPR, QHST, job monitoring, audit visibility, data protection, encryption, masking, and operational alerting.

IBM i Modernization Does Not Mean Rewriting RPG

Modernizing IBM i should not start with replacing everything that works. It should start with improving how the platform is developed, integrated, secured, deployed, and supported.

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Modernization

The first Era of i article sets the foundation: modernization should preserve proven IBM i business logic while improving APIs, DevOps, security, monitoring, and delivery practices.

The mission

Respect the platform. Preserve the business logic. Modernize the engineering around it.

IBM i should not be treated like an old system waiting to be replaced. It can be treated like a strong enterprise platform entering its next era.

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