VS Code vs RDi: Which IDE for IBM i Development?
Discover the benefits of VS Code and RDi, two IDEs for IBM i development. Combine the advantages of both environments with ARCAD.
Top 5 Common Security Vulnerabilities on IBM i (and How to Avoid Them)
Discover the 5 most common security vulnerabilities on IBM i and how to avoid them to protect your data and applications from attacks.
IBM i in 2025: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Discover the trends, challenges, and opportunities for IBM i to modernize your systems while maintaining reliability and innovation.
5 steps to successful modernization of IBM i systems
Discover how to modernize your IBM i systems in 5 effective steps: optimize your foundations, modernize interfaces, and integrate DevOps for a successful transformation.
Modernize your IBM i applications with ARCAD Transformer Microservices
Transforming a legacy application into microservices may seem complex. ARCAD Transformer Microservices simplifies this process with automated and efficient tools.
High security IBM i application deployment: how to manage “isolated” environments?
Wherever you are on the DevOps journey, deploying applications to “isolated” environments poses unique challenges, especially for IBM i platforms.
Transition to Git Source Control: Benefits of a Phased Approach
Find out how to make the transition to Git source control, and the benefits of a progressive approach.
RPG Coding to a Standard
The latest RPG is a modern language and ARCAD has made the effort to aid the modern RPG shop by implementing best practices in CodeChecker.
Azure DevOps and Arcad: The Winning Combination
When you combine Arcad for DevOps and Azure DevOps, you get a winning combination for both the IBM i and the non-IBM i teams.
Can Synon developers become RPG Free Form developers?
How to leave Synon while preserving the developed applications & how to maintain these applications and make them evolve in a modern environment ?
Mastering the power of Git and VS Code on IBM i – A Candid Interview with an Industry Expert
Interview with Sébastien Julliand, full-stack Software Engineer at Arcad Software
Why we should stop using punched cards?
Discover the hidden potential of RPG Free Form and why it's time to upgrade to modern features and tools for creating cutting-edge business applications!
Putting the CT in your CI/CD pipeline
We have all heard about the CI/CD pipeline in DevOps. This is the standard phrase. But what is often left out of this is the CT - the Continuous Testing aspect. Automation of the testing is vital to the success of the CI/CT/CD pipeline and with the Arcad testing suite of tools, we fit right in with the use of automation, regardless of the pipeline used.
Moving to Git (centralized) from Classic Source Control with your IBM i
Whether you are a current Arcad Customer or one just looking to move from your current or nonexistent source control process to one that makes use of Git, then you have found the right blog.
A “Wizard” for Application Development and Modernization on IBM i
Merlin is a joint solution from IBM and ARCAD to help streamline new next-generation application development on IBM i and automate modernization of existing ones.
DevSecOps – Automating Quality and Security in your IBMi source code
When you begin your process to develop a new application or an enhancement to an existing application, one of the areas that is often at the bottom of the list is security. So, this is where Arcad Software’s CodeChecker can step in.
Avoiding the pitfalls of legacy application migration [There is another way]
"90% of CIOs have experienced failed or disrupted migration projects, for many and diverse reasons. There is a better way to approach migration of your legacy applications, don’t do it!"
IBM i: the challenge of generational transition
IBM i was born over thirty years ago and has seen many innovations that have kept the platform ahead of the field. With looming staffing changes comes the inherent challenge of closing the knowledge gap and keeping the legacy of IBM i alive and well...
Should I Stay or Should I Go? ARCAD Dashboards Reveal Key Insights Into Your IBM i Application
In this article, you'll discover how Arcad dashboards give managers both visibility to their value stream, and the tools to ensure real Application Intelligence.
ARCAD Value Stream Management (VSM) Helps You Manage Your IBM i Applications
With Arcad dashboards, managers can feel in control of their application, getting a full view of the flow metrics essential to understanding how value is constantly moving through the system and where things can be improved.
Field Size Expansion to Automatically Transform Your IBM i Source Code
As databases begin to age, so does their source code, and their purpose may also change. Refitting a database to meet the current needs of business often requires modification to the database at the field level, which can have all kinds of undesirable consequences if it is not executed with the greatest of care.
The Key to IBM i Automation
The twenty-first century is well underway and automation has radically changed nearly every industry across the planet. And this is just as true in the world of DevOps where automation is no longer just another handy tool, but is often the key to whether a business survives or thrives.
DevOps maturity on IBM i: let go of the past
When speaking of the IBM i and the lifecycle of application development, it would be easy to stick to the old ways of working. But in today’s world, those old ways just do not cut it. Forward thinking enterprises have massively adopted the Agile and DevOps philosophy.
Managing IBM i: CIO challenge or opportunity?
A constant challenge for a Chief Information Officer in a transactional, data-heavy industry is leveraging the legacy of their IBM i platform to adapt to current needs, essentially using it to its fullest potential. Keeping that potential tapped translates into a flexible and agile platform, driving growth for your business, an important aspect to keep in mind when approaching the demands of IT.
3 steps to modernize your IBM i
First let’s answer the question: why modernize your IBM i applications anyway? Well, many IBM i modernization projects don’t start until after a major production failure, so getting out ahead of problems saves you time, pain and resources. Secondly, many IBM i specific skills like RPG or 4GL development are becoming more and more scarce, meaning time could be running out.