Modernization and 21st Century Skills - How to Move your Business into the 21st Century on IBM i
Faced with pressure from upper management, learn how different companies moved their company's software into the 21st century. Why 21st century technologies, require systematic training and who to train. We will discuss the steps these companies have followed to modernize their business and IT staff, spending significantly less money and time than moving off the platform.
Topics Covered
• Modernization requirements
• Modernization and Staff training
• Where to find IBM i Developers for your company
• What about me… where do seasoned developers fit in?
• Basics of training developers in 21st Century skills
• Myths and truths
• A sad alternative
Spoiler alert... abandoning the IBM i platform was not the answer!
Processing JSON with DB2 and RPG
IBM has done some great things that allow DB2 to process JSON objects. This session shows you “Tips and Tricks” to make your life easier when you start working with JSON data. After a short discussion of the HTTP functions that have been added to SYSTOOLS and how they can be used with the JSON_TABLE Function, Jim shows the attendee how to work with the SYSTOOLS.HTTPGETCLOB and JSON_TABLE Functions to consume an API returning a JSON object. If you have tried using these functions many have problems writing the correct SQL/JSON path expressions to extract the data and represent it in a relational table. Jim will help the attendee understand this process with solid examples.
• Developers needing clear examples of SQL/JSON path expressions with DB2
• Improve developers understanding of SQL/JSON path expressions with DB2 and JSON
• Improve developers understanding of how to use HTTP functions in SYSTOOLS
• Improve developers understanding of how to use JSON_TABLE functions
