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List of Best IBM iSeries Code Editor Tools for RPG Programming in 2021

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  Many companies and RPG developers migrated from SEU (Stoneage Editing Utility) to RDi (Rational Developers) in order to edit RPG codes. But there are many other code editors available. In this post, we have described various advanced integrated RPG code editors. Let’s go back to the old days of terminals when there was no internet, and the green screen was only accessible. In that era, IBM’s code editor SEU, and the green screen 5250, remained supreme for decades. Every  RPG programming  and development services provider must have been familiar with SEU. Although it was introduced around fifty years ago, but it was the standard code editor for IBM AS400 and iSeries. In 2008, with the launch of IBM i V6.1 in a significant OS upgrade process, IBM announced to withdraw the support for old SEU. This move was intended because IBM wanted people to adopt their flagship code editor, i.e., RDi. But SEU has not ended completely, it is still in use, it’s just that updates are longer available f

Tips for Hiring RPG Developers for IBM iSeries Application Development

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  IBMi, previously known as OS400, is a venerable operating system. In its current avatar of version 7.4, the OS provides more innovative services under the hood for   RPG developers.   This operating system has all the trappings of a future-proofed system. From enhanced security to integration support, new-gen tech and simplified systems administration, the system is ready to give a smooth experience in terms of handling operations at the workplace.  How IBMi OS and IBM Power Systems are Leveraged by Organizations? Customer-facing Applications Various critical applications are used by companies, and they need high availability of services, due to this they use the IBM Power Systems server series. Such business applications are used by end-users such as insurance agents, for example, to submit their client’s claims. They may also need to adjust the policy dynamically.  Furthermore, banks, and financial consultants have constant need of high-throughput applications and RPG development s