COMMON India

Do you have monolithic programs that you have to start breaking up into manageable pieces? Have you been tasked to start unit testing and don't know where to start? This session is meant for you. We will work through the benefits to modernizing your code and why you want to adopt unit testing. We will work through breaking apart monolithic programs and how to write their respective unit tests. We will discuss some best practices in unit testing and how you can take some of those best practices and apply them to your everyday development processes.

Simon Hutchinson has written a lot of articles on his blog about the modern RPG programming language. This session covers a mixture of his favorite RPG Built in Functions, BiFs, and ones he thinks everyone should be using. This includes some the BiFs from the latest rounds of Technology Refreshes.

This presentation aims to unravel the importance of modernizing IBM i systems and how it paves the way for a more innovative and efficient future in technology. We will explore the latest trends, tools, and strategies essential for modernizing applications, infrastructure, and development practices on the IBM i platform. Learn how embracing modernization can enhance performance, increase competitiveness, and ensure the longevity of your IT investments.

• What is JSON and why is it important.
• Overview of the SQL and functions available on IBMi for JSON parsing.
• Step-by-step guide on how to parse JSON using SQL on IBMi.
• Examples of SQL queries for extracting data from JSON objects.
• Real-world scenarios where JSON parsing with SQL is beneficial.
• Performance optimization tips for JSON parsing.
• How JSON can be stored and managed within SQL databases.