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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Node.js, Ruby and Seiden Group
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PHP Debugging on the IBM i from A to Z (Apache to Zend)
/0 Comments/in PHP /by Stephanie Rabbani500 internal server error? Wait, now it’s a 404 error. I think it’s actually a syntax error. And now my program call isn’t returning anything. My page doesn’t look right, and my Javascript is not working.
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Highlights from Seiden Group’s October 2018 Events
/0 Comments/in Events /by Amy LantzWe hope you enjoy this photo (and video) tour of Seiden Group experiences at the CIO Summit, the RPG & DB2 Summit, ZendCon & OpenEnterprise 2018, and COMMON Fall.
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Db2, SQL, and Open Source Languages on IBM i
/0 Comments/in db2, IBM i, Open Source, Web development /by Alan SeidenThe ever-expanding capabilities of Db2 for i can simplify development in open source languages such as PHP, Ruby, Node.js (JavaScript), and Python. These languages, known for their effectiveness in building web and mobile applications, can tap into the power of SQL.
So why complicate them with repetitive code that distracts from their power and simplicity?
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Python Training from Seiden Group
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Sneak Peek at Plans for ILEditor 2
/0 Comments/in Announcements, IBM i, Open Source, RPG /by Stephanie RabbaniThe beauty of ILEditor is that it starts up quickly, performs quickly, and lets me return to whatever else I was doing. For example, I recently used it to copy and send some CL code to a client while I was on vacation. So fast!
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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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