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.
Oracle 26ai speaks EBCDIC now. Your RPG code doesn't care
Oracle AI Database 26ai finally preserves EBCDIC sort order. Here is what that fixes for a Db2 for i shop, and the six things it leaves untouched.
IBM's new IBM i modernization Redbook: what's actually in it
IBM published 810 free pages on IBM i modernization as Redbook MD260020. What it covers, how it reads, and two ways to download the wrong file.
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.
Steve Will retired as IBM i chief architect. What changes
Steve Will retired after 41 years. Kris Whitney is now IBM i chief architect. What the handoff means for your roadmap, and the deadline that matters.
IBM i's first 2026 tech refresh lands, with a new entry server
IBM i 7.6 TR2 and 7.5 TR8 finally shipped July 24, alongside the Power S1112. Here's what's actually in it and what IBM i shops should do now.
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.
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.
AS/400 to modern architecture: what actually happens
Every AS/400 migration guide reads like a sales brochure. Here is the honest view of what really happens when IBM i shops move to modern architecture.
What happens when the last RPG developer leaves
When the last RPG developer retires, your IBM i programs keep running. That is the trap. Here is what actually breaks, and what you can recover.
The IBM i retirement wave: what to do before 2030
IBM i runs to 2035, but your RPG developers don't. A priority-ordered plan for the IBM i developer retirement wave and what to do before 2030.
RDi vs VS Code for IBM i development in 2026
VS Code just surpassed RDi in usage among IBM i developers. Here's what that means for your team and which IDE you should actually be using.
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.
AI Tools for IBM i Developers in 2026: What Actually Works
A practical guide to AI tools for IBM i and AS/400 developers in 2026. IBM Project Bob, watsonx Code Assistant, and how general-purpose AI handles RPG IV, CL, and DDS.
Documenting RPG IV Code with AI: A Practical Guide for IBM i Developers
How to use Claude, ChatGPT, and IBM Project Bob to document RPG IV and legacy IBM i code. Prompt templates, what works, what doesn't, and a realistic assessment.