010 Open Source Innovation on IBM i: Expanding the Possibilities with Mark Irish

010 Today, my special guest is Mark Irish, Advisory Software Developer at IBM. Mark is an expert in enabling open-source packages for IBM i and has been at the forefront of driving innovation and collaboration in the IBM i community.In this episode, we'll be talking about why open-source software is so important to the IBM i community and how it's helping to shape the future of the platform. Mark will share his insights on hackathons and how they can be used to accelerate the adoption of new technologies on IBM i.We'll also be delving into Mark's journey in programming and his family connection to IBM. So if you're a fan of IBM i or just interested in the world of technology, this is an episode you don't want to miss!All of the resources on one page:https://ibm.github.io/ibmi-oss-resources/Our documentation about how to get started with lots of things:https://ibmi-oss-docs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/README.htmlRyver sign up and channel links:https://ibmioss.ryver.com/application/signup/members/9tJsXDG7_iSSi1Qhttps://ibmioss.ryver.com/application/loginExamples:https://github.com/IBM/ibmi-oss-examplesMark Irish, Advisory Software Developer at IBMEmail: [email protected] incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.Mark's pick for this week:Started a discord channel and reconnected with old friends!Peg's pick for this week:Sherwin-Williams Paints! Upcoming EVENTS:POWERUp2023, Denver, CO April 24-27, 2023NEUGC, Westborough, MA May 8-10, 2023LISUG, Jericho, NY May 24, 2024SHOW 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.Email: [email protected]