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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>VS Code on IBM i (aka AS\/400 or AS400) <\/span>with ARCAD for DevOps<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What is VS Code?<\/h2><\/div>Visual Studio Code (aka VS Code)<\/a>, the most popular IDE, is a fast, lightweight, extensible Code Editor and platform for \u201cfull stack\u201d developers. It is free and open source. With a ton of extensions available, VS Code can be used to write code for backend, frontend, web apps, literally anything across the entire spectrum of development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"VS](\"https:\/\/www.arcadsoftware.com\/arcad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/vscode-benefits.png\")
<\/span><\/div>What are the benefits of VS Code on IBM i?<\/h2><\/div>Today, thanks to the Code for IBM i and ARCAD for DevOps<\/a> extensions, VS Code is now production-grade on IBM i. VS Code improves productivity and quality of traditional IBM I development: RPGLE and COBOL of course (but also CL, DDS, CMD, etc.) with multiple tools to analyze code, debug, refactor, build, test, and deploy.<\/p>\nVS Code offers some key advantages to IBM i developers:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
cross-platform compatibility<\/b> \u2013 develop across multiple platforms from the same UI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
intuitive UI<\/b> – with auto-complete, syntax highlighting, debugging, and more\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
vast ecosystem of extensions<\/b> – add functionality for multiple languages and frameworks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Git integration<\/b> \u2013 version control and collaboration built-in<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Live Share<\/b> \u2013 real-time collaboration with team members<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>VS Code is managed locally, so every developer is free to extend VS Code with any language or framework they choose; this is a level of freedom and flexibility expected by the modern developer today.<\/p>\n
Many new open-source extensions are being developed by the IBM i community, providing access to a wealth of knowledge and resources for developers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why use the ARCAD for DevOps extensions to VS Code?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thanks to its open and modular architecture, the ARCAD stack brings a transparent integration to VS Code on IBM i<\/strong>. That is, using the ARCAD extensions to VS Code<\/a>, IBM i developers gain an unprecedented level of automation in the use of Git, Jenkins and other DevOps tools. This brings two major benefits:<\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
\u201cTraditional\u201d IBM i developers<\/b> can more rapidly and easily adopt VS Code, Git, CI\/CD and concurrent development with the fewest possible changes in their daily processes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Developers \u201cnew to IBM i\u201d<\/b> can rapidly contribute to RPG and COBOL development and access the DB2 database without needing to know the specifics of the IBM i platform<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Vs](\"https:\/\/www.arcadsoftware.com\/arcad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/vs-code-extensions-features.png\" "\\"vs-code-extensions-features\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Today, ARCAD extensions offer the following features:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Builder \u2013 or \u2018smart\u2019 build<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>ARCAD Builder<\/a> uses the ARCAD metadata repository to recompile all dependencies automatically. No makefiles or scripts to maintain – Cross-references are updated in real time. As soon as a developer starts to use VS Code with ARCAD, all of the build infrastructure is created automatically, enabling a personal build and then (when ready) an easy integration into a shared branch<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Transformer RPG<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>ARCAD Transformer RPG<\/a> \u2013 on-the-fly code RPG conversion to modern Free Form syntax<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Observer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nARCAD Observer<\/a>\u00a0application analysis functionality available directly in the code, at the developer’s fingertips:<\/p>\n\n- instant impact analysis down to source line and field level using ARCAD cross-references<\/li>\n
- “CodeLens” feature using the ARCAD metadata repository \u2013 revealing file declarations, procedure declarations, procedure usage, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>CI\/CD<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nCI-CD<\/strong><\/a> – Seamless IBM i automation from the developer’s codespace. That is, as the developer is working in his\/her codespace, any actions which require IBM i functionality are automatically invoked – for example:<\/p>\n\n- ARCAD transparently creates a library for each new branch, making “concurrent development” with Git on IBM i extremely easy-to-use<\/li>\n
- an entire pipeline can be triggered as soon as a change is pushed to a repository: something as simple as a single compile, or multiple steps with things like code quality, third party vulnerability scanning, reporting, unit and regressions testing all without developer intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Codechecker<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
What is VS Code?<\/h2><\/div>Visual Studio Code (aka VS Code)<\/a>, the most popular IDE, is a fast, lightweight, extensible Code Editor and platform for \u201cfull stack\u201d developers. It is free and open source. With a ton of extensions available, VS Code can be used to write code for backend, frontend, web apps, literally anything across the entire spectrum of development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>What are the benefits of VS Code on IBM i?<\/h2><\/div>Today, thanks to the Code for IBM i and ARCAD for DevOps<\/a> extensions, VS Code is now production-grade on IBM i. VS Code improves productivity and quality of traditional IBM I development: RPGLE and COBOL of course (but also CL, DDS, CMD, etc.) with multiple tools to analyze code, debug, refactor, build, test, and deploy.<\/p>\nVS Code offers some key advantages to IBM i developers:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
cross-platform compatibility<\/b> \u2013 develop across multiple platforms from the same UI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
intuitive UI<\/b> – with auto-complete, syntax highlighting, debugging, and more\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
vast ecosystem of extensions<\/b> – add functionality for multiple languages and frameworks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Git integration<\/b> \u2013 version control and collaboration built-in<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Live Share<\/b> \u2013 real-time collaboration with team members<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>VS Code is managed locally, so every developer is free to extend VS Code with any language or framework they choose; this is a level of freedom and flexibility expected by the modern developer today.<\/p>\n
Many new open-source extensions are being developed by the IBM i community, providing access to a wealth of knowledge and resources for developers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why use the ARCAD for DevOps extensions to VS Code?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thanks to its open and modular architecture, the ARCAD stack brings a transparent integration to VS Code on IBM i<\/strong>. That is, using the ARCAD extensions to VS Code<\/a>, IBM i developers gain an unprecedented level of automation in the use of Git, Jenkins and other DevOps tools. This brings two major benefits:<\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
\u201cTraditional\u201d IBM i developers<\/b> can more rapidly and easily adopt VS Code, Git, CI\/CD and concurrent development with the fewest possible changes in their daily processes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Developers \u201cnew to IBM i\u201d<\/b> can rapidly contribute to RPG and COBOL development and access the DB2 database without needing to know the specifics of the IBM i platform<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Today, ARCAD extensions offer the following features:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Builder \u2013 or \u2018smart\u2019 build<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>ARCAD Builder<\/a> uses the ARCAD metadata repository to recompile all dependencies automatically. No makefiles or scripts to maintain – Cross-references are updated in real time. As soon as a developer starts to use VS Code with ARCAD, all of the build infrastructure is created automatically, enabling a personal build and then (when ready) an easy integration into a shared branch<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Transformer RPG<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>ARCAD Transformer RPG<\/a> \u2013 on-the-fly code RPG conversion to modern Free Form syntax<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Observer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nARCAD Observer<\/a>\u00a0application analysis functionality available directly in the code, at the developer’s fingertips:<\/p>\n\n- instant impact analysis down to source line and field level using ARCAD cross-references<\/li>\n
- “CodeLens” feature using the ARCAD metadata repository \u2013 revealing file declarations, procedure declarations, procedure usage, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>CI\/CD<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nCI-CD<\/strong><\/a> – Seamless IBM i automation from the developer’s codespace. That is, as the developer is working in his\/her codespace, any actions which require IBM i functionality are automatically invoked – for example:<\/p>\n\n- ARCAD transparently creates a library for each new branch, making “concurrent development” with Git on IBM i extremely easy-to-use<\/li>\n
- an entire pipeline can be triggered as soon as a change is pushed to a repository: something as simple as a single compile, or multiple steps with things like code quality, third party vulnerability scanning, reporting, unit and regressions testing all without developer intervention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Codechecker<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Visual Studio Code (aka VS Code)<\/a>, the most popular IDE, is a fast, lightweight, extensible Code Editor and platform for \u201cfull stack\u201d developers. It is free and open source. With a ton of extensions available, VS Code can be used to write code for backend, frontend, web apps, literally anything across the entire spectrum of development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Today, thanks to the Code for IBM i and ARCAD for DevOps<\/a> extensions, VS Code is now production-grade on IBM i. VS Code improves productivity and quality of traditional IBM I development: RPGLE and COBOL of course (but also CL, DDS, CMD, etc.) with multiple tools to analyze code, debug, refactor, build, test, and deploy.<\/p>\n VS Code offers some key advantages to IBM i developers:<\/p>\n<\/div> cross-platform compatibility<\/b> \u2013 develop across multiple platforms from the same UI<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> intuitive UI<\/b> – with auto-complete, syntax highlighting, debugging, and more\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> vast ecosystem of extensions<\/b> – add functionality for multiple languages and frameworks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Git integration<\/b> \u2013 version control and collaboration built-in<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Live Share<\/b> \u2013 real-time collaboration with team members<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> VS Code is managed locally, so every developer is free to extend VS Code with any language or framework they choose; this is a level of freedom and flexibility expected by the modern developer today.<\/p>\n Many new open-source extensions are being developed by the IBM i community, providing access to a wealth of knowledge and resources for developers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Thanks to its open and modular architecture, the ARCAD stack brings a transparent integration to VS Code on IBM i<\/strong>. That is, using the ARCAD extensions to VS Code<\/a>, IBM i developers gain an unprecedented level of automation in the use of Git, Jenkins and other DevOps tools. This brings two major benefits:<\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cTraditional\u201d IBM i developers<\/b> can more rapidly and easily adopt VS Code, Git, CI\/CD and concurrent development with the fewest possible changes in their daily processes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Developers \u201cnew to IBM i\u201d<\/b> can rapidly contribute to RPG and COBOL development and access the DB2 database without needing to know the specifics of the IBM i platform<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> ARCAD Observer<\/a>\u00a0application analysis functionality available directly in the code, at the developer’s fingertips:<\/p>\n CI-CD<\/strong><\/a> – Seamless IBM i automation from the developer’s codespace. That is, as the developer is working in his\/her codespace, any actions which require IBM i functionality are automatically invoked – for example:<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>What are the benefits of VS Code on IBM i?<\/h2><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Why use the ARCAD for DevOps extensions to VS Code?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Today, ARCAD extensions offer the following features:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Builder \u2013 or \u2018smart\u2019 build<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Transformer RPG<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Observer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>CI\/CD<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>ARCAD Codechecker<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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