i-UG i-Power Conference 2025 Agenda Highlights
i-UG’s flagship two-day event, i-Power, will be taking place at the Mercure Northampton Hotel on the 10th & 11th June, You can register for i-Power here. If you need insight into the workshops and sessions available, here is a summary of the agenda. Open Source Development: Python and IBM i Made for Each Other Presenter: […]
New UI added to an AI-enabled X-Analysis
Fresche Solutions has added AI and a new web-based UI to its flagship application documentation and impact analysis product, X-Analysis, helping to transform how IBM i IT leaders approach application modernisation. For years, IT teams have struggled with complex IBM i code, limited visibility, and slow development and modernisation projects. Traditional IBM i development tools […]
Future-Proof Your IBM i Applications: The Power of Automated Code Analysis
In the realm of enterprise computing, IBM i systems have long been a bastion of reliability, robustness and longevity. However, to remain competitive, modern businesses must evolve their IBM i applications to meet new technological challenges and demands. The Challenge: Legacy Code and Technical Debt Many IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) applications have been in production […]
A review of the Fortra IBM i Marketplace Survey
In January 2025, Fortra released the results from their latest IBM i Marketplace survey. This year’s survey is the 11th that Fortra has released. Each one offers a comprehensive and valuable insight into the state of the IBM i ecosystem year-by-year. Andy Nicholson has covered previous releases in his IBM i Update (which you can […]
Benefits of IBM i Application Support Services
The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, and businesses are continually seeking ways to optimise their operations and enhance productivity. Among the myriad of technological solutions available, IBM i systems have stood the test of time, offering robust, scalable, and secure platforms for businesses worldwide. However, maintaining and supporting these systems can be a daunting task. […]
Unravelling Legacy Code: How X-Analysis Simplifies IBM i Application Documentation
Managing and modernising IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, RPG) applications can be a challenge. This is especially true when you have to work with so-called ‘legacy’ code that hasn’t been documented. As enterprises strive for digital transformation, the need for a robust solution to manage and document legacy code becomes vitally important. Enter X-Analysis, a powerful […]
Webinar: Scale and Modernise your IBM i Applications
Tired of clunky 5250 green screens? Want to bring your IBM i applications into the modern web era, but dread the thought of a complete rewrite? We’ve got good news. You can modernise your IBM i applications without massive overhauls using Presto from Fresche Solutions. Presto quickly creates modern, responsive web-based interfaces for your IBM […]
IBM i Update: January 2025
Welcome to your first IBM i Update of 2025. In this update, we look at Fortra’s 11th annual IBM i Marketplace Survey. We will also compare the trends to last year’s results. Full details on the marketplace survey (rather than my sub-6 minute summary) can be found on Fortra’s website here. You can watch the […]
AI & Open Source on IBM i dominates i-UG Conference Agenda
On 20th February 2025, i-UG’s next conference will take place at the Norton Grange Hotel in Rochdale. AI and Open Source dominate the agenda for the first i-UG event of the year. The agenda will be mirrored at the South conference, which takes place on 13th March at IBM’s office on York Road, London. i-UG […]
Another year of IBM i Updates
January always seems to be a time of reflection – and an opportunity to look towards the future. In my case (and that of the IBM i community as a whole), I’m very much looking forward to 2025. I’ll be doing more reports on popular subjects within the community [ask for their input] and featuring […]