Rocket added AI to iCluster and DevOps. No price tag either
Rocket Software's August 2026 AI update covers RPG modularization, unit test generation, and iCluster tuning. Here's what it does and what's missing.
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IBM Bob's IBM i free trial: pay $20 for month one, not $60
The IBM Bob free trial does not cover IBM i. The first-month waiver does. The path to a $20 month, what 50 Bobcoins buy, and what month two costs.
IBM Dev Day Bob in Action: is it worth it for IBM i shops?
IBM's free Bob in Action event runs August 27 with an IBM i track. Who should go, what the hackathon really demands, and the cost IBM doesn't mention.
Will AI replace your ERP? The IBM i answer is different
Agentic AI is supposed to end the ERP era. But 73% of IBM i shops run homegrown apps, not packaged ERP, and that changes the question entirely.
The IBM i skills gap is now a bigger worry than security
Fortra's 2026 IBM i Marketplace Survey shows the skills shortage has overtaken security as shops' top concern, while AI use jumped from 43% to 55% in a year.
Fresche X-Modernize AI review: is it worth the sales call?
An honest review of Fresche X-Modernize AI: what it does, the 50% faster claim, and why there's no public price to report.
IBM Bob 2.0 review: what actually changed for IBM i shops
IBM shipped Bob 2.0 on July 9. Here is what changed under the hood, what stayed the same in the Premium Package for i, and whether it moves the June verdict.
Claude Sonnet 5 review: what changed and should you upgrade
Claude Sonnet 5 launched June 30, 2026 with near-Opus coding scores at lower prices. Pricing, benchmarks, and a real upgrade decision framework.
IBM Bob Premium Package for i review: worth it yet?
An honest review of IBM Bob Premium Package for i: native IBM i access, RPG-to-SQL conversion, unit tests, and whether it is worth buying yet.
IBM i modernization with AI: tools, pricing, where to start
Bobcoin pricing, ARCAD MCP, Fresche, and a practical starting sequence for IBM i shops moving to AI in 2026. Honest about what works and what doesn't.
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: Which AI Coding Assistant Is Actually Better in 2026?
A developer's honest comparison of Cursor and GitHub Copilot, features, performance, pricing, and which one you should use for real work.
Cursor AI Review 2026: Is It Worth $20/Month?
An honest Cursor AI review from a developer who uses it daily. Features, pricing, Composer mode, what it's bad at, and whether the $20/month Pro plan is justified.
Best AI Coding Assistants in 2026: Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code, and Windsurf Compared
A working developer's comparison of the top AI coding assistants in 2026. Real pricing, real trade-offs, and a clear answer on which one to use.
GitHub Copilot Review 2026: Is the $10/Month Pro Plan Worth It?
An honest GitHub Copilot review from a developer in 2026. What it's good at, where Cursor beats it, the new usage-based billing model, and who should actually pay for it.
Codeium vs GitHub Copilot in 2026: Which AI Coding Tool Wins?
Codeium (now Windsurf) vs GitHub Copilot compared in 2026. Free tier, agentic features, IDE coverage, and which one to choose depending on your situation.
How to Automate Repetitive Coding Tasks with AI in 2026
A practical guide to identifying and automating the repetitive parts of software development using AI tools and workflow automation. With real examples and tool recommendations.