When modernizing applications, we help organizations select a software architecture that’s flexible, yet can last many years.
A recent article about our client K3S got our attention. Author Alex Woodie wrote that the inventory forecasting software vendor had updated their package with an attractive web-based interface using PHP, while adapting their existing RPG code into APIs written in RPG.
But I knew there was more to this story. So I asked King Harrison IV—K3S’s executive vice president, friend, and founding member of Club Seiden— to elaborate on their choice of RPG APIs.
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RPG APIs: A Modernization Treasure
/0 Comments/in PHP /by Alan SeidenA recent article about our client K3S got our attention. Author Alex Woodie wrote that the inventory forecasting software vendor had updated their package with an attractive web-based interface using PHP, while adapting their existing RPG code into APIs written in RPG.
But I knew there was more to this story. So I asked King Harrison IV—K3S’s executive vice president, friend, and founding member of Club Seiden— to elaborate on their choice of RPG APIs.
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Integrating Salesforce with IBM i Applications
/0 Comments/in IBM i, PHP /by Stephanie RabbaniEvery day, people from a variety of departments entered customers, leads, and orders into these systems. The salespeople, however, needed to access the most current information from within Salesforce.
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Migrating from Zend Framework 1 (ZF1) to Newer PHP Frameworks
/0 Comments/in PHP, Zend Framework /by Alan SeidenWe’ve recently been getting requests to help upgrade the venerable Zend Framework 1 (ZF1) to newer PHP frameworks. The effort is necessary but not trivial. To help you succeed with your migration, here are some suggestions.
Is Your Zend Server Environment Showing Its Age?
/0 Comments/in PHP /by Alan SeidenThis milestone got me wondering…with as much change as we’ve seen over the past six years with PHP and Zend Server, how many PHP environments out there are four, five, or six or more years old?
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Configure IBM i Apache For Higher Traffic
/0 Comments/in Apache /by Alan SeidenWhen your site gets busy, your web server may need a configuration change to handle the load. We often start with the Apache web server’s ThreadsPerChild directive.
ThreadsPerChild controls how many connections can exist at once. Defaulting to 40, its value can be set in your Apache instance configuration file (for example, /www/zendphp7/httpd.conf):
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UX Challenge: What Would You Do?
/2 Comments/in Usability /by Alan SeidenSometimes a fresh perspective makes all the difference.
I recently needed to cancel a WebEx meeting. I clicked the menu item to cancel the meeting and was presented with this dialog box:
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Steve Will Discusses IBM i Strategy
/0 Comments/in CIO Strategy /by Alan SeidenSteve Will discusses IBM i strategy
We recently hosted a day of strategy discussions for IT executives at Seiden Group’s CIO Summit in Dallas. Special guest Steve Will, Chief Architect of IBM i, joined the group to share his direction for the platform.
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Installing Composer on IBM i
/0 Comments/in PHP /by Stephanie RabbaniComposer automatically installs or updates required components, known as dependencies, and any others required by those initial components. The required components are defined by the developer in an easy-to-read JSON-formatted text file.
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GitHub — A Collaboration Tool for Developers
/0 Comments/in Open Source /by Joshua HallRead more →
IBM i Super Hero Revealed
/0 Comments/in Announcements, Honors /by Stephanie RabbaniIt’s not always easy to spot a Clark Kent in our midst. Case in point . . . have you ever seen Alan Seiden without his glasses?
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