001 IBM i-modernization: One Byte at a Time with Simon Hutchinson

001 Welcome to season 5 on The incredible i Show! On this episode, I welcome back to the mic Simon Hutchinson, author of RPGPGM.com. Simon stops by to dive deep into the topic of modernization.Simon says that the modernization of the IBM i is crucial because it allows companies to stay competitive in today's demanding business environment! Give it a try by refactoring RPG code to take advantage of newer languages and technologies, integrating IBM i with other systems, and incorporating modern user interfaces. Keep it simple!Simon Hutchinson is the owner and author of RPGPGM.com, speaker, SEM on all things RPG, SQL, Db2 of i, an IBM i community advocate, and a three-time IBM Champion.Contact information and social:Email: [email protected] Texas IBM i User GroupLooking for a user group near you?https://pub400.com/ ACS download -> http://ibm.biz/IBMi_ACSOne incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music, or things we are loving right now.Simon’s pick for the week:Ember  The World's First Temperature Controlled Mugs Peg's pick for the week: LiveFine Towel Warmer - available in 2 sizes.Upcoming EVENTS:IT Leadership Summit on Security, Dallas, TX February 16, 2023 WMCPA, Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, WI March 14-16, 2023System i Developer, Lunch-n-Learns starting March 14, 2023POWERUp2023, Denver, CO April 24-27, 2023SHOW SPONSORS:COMMONMidrange Dynamics Change Management Software - Built for IBM i modernization!Be sure to check out our website, LinkedIn page and like and subscribe – all those things! Interested in sharing your IBM i story?  Want to sponsor the podcast?  We want to hear from you!  Reach out to Peg.