If you are an RPG programmer, the above code probably looks totally foreign. But if you are among the 15% or so of IBM i shops that use COBOL, you know this as the data descriptions you work with every day. Some of the largest IBM i shops in the world are built around […]
Calling all APIs: Now for COBOL Users! Read More »
In 2021, we saw accelerating movement through the API maturity model. Companies began leveraging the power of APIs to increase revenue, decrease costs and improve customer satisfaction. At the same time, they tightened up security to ensure their systems were safe. Maybe it was the snarled supply chain or maybe it was Covid or maybe
2021 Year in Review Read More »
The old saying “The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance” can be updated today to read “The Price of Online Access is Eternal Vigilance”. We just got hit over the head with a reminder of the importance of eternal vigilance with the discovery of the log4J Java security vulnerability. For the last several years, millions
Keeping Your IBM i Safe in the Face of Attacks Like Log4Shell Read More »
I spoke recently with an IBM i Engineer who had become frustrated with the difficulty she was having in getting her business executives to understand the value of investing in APIs for their IBM i applications. She was looking for help in how to show the business return on investment from APIs. Together, we were
Top Five Ways APIs Will Transform Your Business:
Finding the ROI in APIs Read More »
It’s exciting to see the number of calls we get at Eradani from IBM i users who are API enabling their applications and looking to connect their systems to the API economy. It is a sign of the critical nature of IBM i applications and data as well as proof that it is a myth
API Management Lessons from the Trenches Read More »
The API economy is rapidly transforming the way business is being done as well as the way modern applications are built. Over the last few months, I have seen a marked increase in the number of calls we receive from IBM i users who tell us that their business partners and customers are demanding that
Every IBM i Shop Must Have An API Integration Strategy Read More »
Are you interested in finding new customers and improving your customers’ buying experience? Would it save you money and increase responsiveness if you could automate the order entry, invoicing, and fulfillment business processes? Would you like functions like shopping carts, instant price and shipping quotes, automated acknowledgements and customer reviews? Many IBM i users are
Automate the Customer Buying Experience, Without Coding It Yourself Read More »
Thanks to the significant cost reduction and revenue enhancement benefits provided by direct machine to machine communications between companies, customers and suppliers, the pace of data sharing is growing dramatically. Much of the recent explosive growth has been driven by the “API Economy” – companies connecting via web services using standard technologies like REST and
Supporting EDI, FTP, and SOAP…
in a RESTful World Read More »
APIs are helping companies grow revenue, reduce costs and streamline business processes. It’s been exciting to see how many IBM i users have begun implementing an API strategy to connect their IBM i applications with their customers, business partners and with the latest technology. One of the key lessons we have learned is that you
For the Greatest Value, API Enable the Business Process—Not Just the Database Call Read More »
I recently went online to buy a speakerphone for use with our company conference calls. In less than 5 minutes, I was able to browse a variety of options, get price and shipping quotes and enter my order. The speakerphone arrived at my door later that same day. Without the instant communication between companies provided
Goodbye Batch. Hello Real-Time
e-Commerce! Read More »
