4th November 2015

Z-Ray integration included in WebSmart 10.9 release

BCD Software, now Fresche Solutions, has included integration with Zend’s Z-Ray in the latest release of WebSmart PHP, which gives programmers the tools to quickly develop PHP or RPG mobile applications and web services on the IBM i.

Z-Ray integration further cements BCD Software’s partnership with Zend as the main resource for PHP on the IBM i.

WebSmart PHP integration with Z-Ray enables developers to write better and faster PHP programs. Included with both Zend Server Professional and Zend Server Enterprise version, Z-Ray provides real-time insight into how PHP applications are running and consuming resources. This includes PHP variables to DB2 for i queries to RPG program calls.

Also included in WebSmart 10.9 is IDE debugger support for Clover programs.

It is worth noting that BCD Software only provides full support for the last five releases of all BCD Software tools. If you are running WebSmart 10.2 or older, it is recommended that you plan to upgrade as soon as possible.

Please contact us to discuss upgrading to WebSmart 10.9.

If you are interested in all things PHP on the IBM i, you might be interested in a webinar that BCD Software are running in conjunction with Zend and Proximity, BCD Software’s premier partner in the UK and Ireland. The webinar takes place on 24th November 2015 at 3pm (GMT) and is entitled ‘Learn how to quickly deliver modern PHP applications on the IBM i with BCD and Zend’.

Proximity has been pioneering the development of web and mobile applications in PHP on IBM i since 2010.

Further information on the webinar will be released shortly.

Posted by Paul on 4th November 2015.