In our ongoing series about the Seven Must-Have Skills for Building Modern IBM i APIs, we’ve explored how REST APIs provide standardized integration, how JavaScript offers powerful tools for modern web development, and how Node.js brings server-side JavaScript capabilities directly to IBM i. Now it’s time to dive into the fourth essential skill: NPM for […]
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In our ongoing series about essential skills for modern IBM i development, we’ve explored REST APIs and JavaScript. Now it’s time to dive into Node.js, the powerful runtime that brings JavaScript to the server side and opens up new possibilities for IBM i development. Why Node.js Matters for IBM i If you’ve followed our series
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In our previous post, “From RPG to REST,” we explored how REST APIs are the foundation for modern integration. Now, let’s dive into the third essential skill from our Seven Must-Have Skills for Building Modern IBM i APIs: JavaScript. While RPG has been the backbone of IBM i development for decades, JavaScript has become equally
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While you can rely on a platform like Eradani Connect to do all the heavy lifting for you, understanding the nuts and bolts of REST APIs is invaluable for any IBM i developer. Think of it like driving a car with an automatic transmission – sure, you don’t need to understand how the gearbox works,
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Modern API development requires additional skills that extend beyond the traditional IBM i development stack. In The 10 Question Framework for High Performance, Secure IBM i APIs, Dan Magid outlined the need to rethink how companies integrate their IBM i with external systems and that just because you can do something doesn’t mean it’s a
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