Practical IBM i development
RPG, SQLRPGLE, CL, Db2 for i, embedded SQL, data queues, stored procedures, jobs, batch processes, and everyday development patterns.
About Era of i
Helping IBM i teams move into the next era.
Era of i is focused on practical IBM i programming, modernization, integration, security, monitoring, automation, and real-world engineering.
Why Era of i exists
IBM i continues to run critical business applications across many organizations. Behind those systems are years of proven business logic, trusted processes, and reliable operations.
The challenge is not always the platform itself. Often, the challenge is that the engineering practices around the platform need to evolve.
Era of i exists to help IBM i developers, architects, and teams modernize step by step — without dismissing the value of what already works.
Respect the platform. Preserve the business logic. Modernize the engineering around it.
Modernization without rewriting everything
API enablement, integration layers, Git-based workflows, DevOps practices, automation, and better ways to deliver IBM i changes safely.
Security, monitoring, and operations
QAUDJRN, QSYSOPR, QHST, job visibility, auditability, encryption, masking, operational alerts, and practical system observability.
What to expect
Era of i will publish practical articles, architecture notes, real-world lessons, examples, opinion pieces, and eventually tools and resources for the IBM i community.
The focus will stay simple: useful content for people who work with IBM i and want to keep improving how the platform is developed, integrated, secured, and supported.