Have you ever seen IBM enterprise servers displayed in a museum? When people think about museums in Jakarta, they often picture Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage, colonial architecture, or national history. However, tucked away in the heart of Jakarta’s Old Town (Kota Tua) is a museum that deserves a place on every IBM i professional’s bucket…
IBM i technical resources roadmap, a roadmap of resources to help you learn, develop, and connect to the IBM i community. IBM i offers a wealth of technical information, which can be overwhelming for both new and experienced users. This roadmap, compiled by IBM i subject matter experts, aims to assist users seeking to learn…
IBM Bob 1.0.0 helps developers solve enterprise problems within real codebases while offering proactive improvement insights Published: 20 February 2026 Planned availability date 24 March 2026 Overview IBM Bob is an AI Software Development Lifecycle partner that is designed to augment existing workflows, helping developers understand, plan, improve, and work confidently with real codebases, while…
For over a decade, the IBM i community has looked to the annual marketplace survey to benchmark trends and plan for the future. The 2026 IBM i Marketplace Survey Results by FORTRA, representing the viewpoints of 320 IBM i professionals worldwide, reveals a significant shift in the landscape. While stability and reliability remain the platform’s…
The IBM i community recently welcomed a new member to its open-source family: Mapepire. Named after a South American pit viper (pronounced MAH-pup-ee), this tool isn’t something to fear. In fact, it’s a venomous strike against the legacy headaches often associated with database connectivity. It addresses the complexities of traditional ODBC and JDBC drivers, offering…
In the world of enterprise IT, the IBM i (formerly AS/400) is a powerhouse of reliability. However, it often exists as an island. On one side, you have the IBM i Administrators, the guardians of uptime and performance. On the other, the Security and Compliance Officers, the guardians of data integrity and regulatory standards. IBM…
One of the reasons organizations trust IBM i is its stability. An IBM i system can run for months—or even years—without a restart. Still, certain maintenance tasks, configuration changes, or recovery situations require you to stop and start the system correctly. In this post, I’ll explain how IBM i starts, how users sign on, and…
Hey IBM i folks! IBM i is often described as a secure-by-design platform. This reputation does not come from object authority alone, but from a layered security architecture that allows administrators to intercept, inspect, and control how users and applications interact with the system. One of the most powerful—and often misunderstood—components of this architecture is…
If you manage an IBM i environment, you know that keeping your system stable isn’t just a “good idea”—it’s a necessity. Whether your IBM i system runs critical business apps or backend services, keeping your system patched and reliable is non-negotiable. That’s where PTFs come in — and if you’ve ever hesitated before installing one,…
News Abstract IBM i operating system levels and related software products are frequently enhanced via PTFs.This site contains information, pointers to information, and articles that show how to use IBM i. LINK: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-technology-updates
