New QSHONI Commands for SQL and IFS on IBM i

QSHONI integration for IBM i RPG, CL and open sourceQShell on i utility (QSHONI) makes it easy for traditional CL, RPG, and COBOL programs to call Python utilities and other QShell/PASE utility programs (PHP, Node, Java, etc.) and directly use their output. Last month we updated you on three new QSHONI features: QSHPHPRUN, QSHCALL and QSHPYCALL.

This month we will cover several other new and updated QSHONI features added in the past 12 months. Use the following quick links to read about a specific command.

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How to Choose a PHP API Framework

APIAlan and I provide API strategy for a software company who asked us whether they should use a PHP framework and, if so, which one would be best. They also wondered whether to invest in a commercial API gateway.

My thoughts on APIs and frameworks struck Alan as useful for any language and platform. Alan encouraged me to document my “philosophy of frameworks” here for anyone planning to develop web apps or APIs.

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Tutorial: Integrate Node.js with RPG without a Connector

Node.js IBM iWe’ve been hearing from clients wondering whether they need commercial connectors to integrate open source technology with Db2, RPG, and COBOL data.

Liam Allan has shown the power of using open source tools that are available to everyone. He recommends accessing IBM i business logic and data using open source tools, without proprietary connectors.

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State Sales Tax Ruling Spurs IBM i Integration

IBM i integrationIBM i integration via APIs has been central to many of our development projects, especially those involving web/mobile applications, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, and cross-platform data sharing.

Lately we’ve been helping customers prepare for new state sales tax rules on internet sales by integrating APIs with their IBM i systems.

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Integrating Salesforce with IBM i Applications

Salesforce IBM iWe recently built APIs to enable real-time data updates between Salesforce and custom applications running on IBM i and a Linux-based system for a large financial services company.

As various departments entered customers, leads, and orders into these systems, the salespeople needed to access that information from within Salesforce, no matter where the data originated from.

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Salesforce talks to IBM i and PHP: suggestions for successful integration

Salesforce and IBM i for BusinessSalesforce’s cloud platform has become a leading choice for enterprises seeking to automate their sales process. Known primarily for customer relationship management (CRM), Salesforce also offers broad integration with functionality such as marketing automation. Salesforce can also be integrated with core systems, such as those running on IBM i.

Here are a couple of suggestions from Seiden Group’s IBM i and cloud integration specialists.

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