Join us for this 11th episode of our Techtalk Podcast - Ray and Alan discuss the benefits and advantages of adopting a phased approach when moving to DevOps and Git. Transitioning to Git, especially in an IBM i environment, can seem like a daunting task, but our expert Ray explains how to make it a manageable and incremental process.

Discover how Arcad can play an important role in facilitating the smooth integration of Git into your DevOps journey!

Join us for the 10th episode of the IBM i DevOps TechTalk Podcast, where we discuss the topic of "Coding Standards" - a cornerstone for achieving usability and maintainability in coding.

In this session, Nicholas DeLessio, Developer and CodeChecker expert, joins forces with Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley, senior solution architects, to provide a comprehensive view on coding standards. Together, they address key points:

• The significance of coding standards in modern software development.

• Advantages of implementing these standards for your organization.

• Specific challenges in the RPG coding environment and strategies to overcome them.

• How ARCAD can facilitate the integration of best coding practices.

Listen now to empower your coding strategies on IBM i!

What are the biggest misconceptions when dealing with test data? What is driving the protection of the data outside of the production? What are challenges when you anonymize data?

In this episode, Alan Ashley explains different techniques of data protection, regulations for protecting PII, and why DOT Anonymizer is the best solution to protect your PII.

In our 8th iDevOps TechTalk podcast, we’ll discuss an important Git topic – The Build. 
If you are not using Git for IBM i source control, you are likely planning for it.  A key part of the process you must understand is “The Build”.  You may ask, why? Isn’t it just a standard IBM i build? No! Tune in as Jeff Tickner, CTO NA and Alan Ashley, Sr. Solutions Architect, discuss:

Partner with the leader as you make the DevOps journey to modern, agile IBM i development.

Tune into this IBM i DevOps TechTalk on a key Git concept – Gitflow. Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, shares his knowledge and experiences from real-world implementations. Learn:

Listen to this episode to get a jump on Git and partner with an expert on your DevOps journey.

The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk is Test Data Management with the focus on data extraction.

It features Alan Ashley, an expert in test data management, who will answers questions by our host, Ray Bernardi:

Listen to this episode to get started with the management of your own test data!

This IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is on a very popular topic -- VS Code. It’s the first in a series of informative discussions.  It features Andrew Clark, DevOps Product Manager, and Alan Ashley, Senior Solutions Architect, as they discuss VS Code for the IBM i. 

Listen in for great information and answers to questions:

The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is “Getting Started with DevOps.”  It features Andrew Clark, DevOps Product Manager, and Senior Solutions Architects Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley as they discuss why every IBM i shop should be moving to DevOps and how to get started:

The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk is “Moving to Git.”  It features Jeff Tickner, Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley as they discuss what is Git and how to best use Git with the IBM i.  Listen in for tips on:

·       Key Git Advantages

·       Git Considerations for a successful implementation

·       Working with branches and automated merges

·       Getting started and Arcad’s Centralized approach

The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is “Testing Tools.” It features Jeff Tickner, Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley as they discuss the importance of testing as we strive to ‘shift left,’ how to get started, methodologies, tools, and how testing can be automated and incorporated into your DevOps workflow. Listen in as the team shares key tips for success: