IBM Redbooks

Brian May

Tony Cairns

Dan Cruikshank

Nadir K. Amra

Jeroen Van Lommel

Paul Tuohy

Carol Woodbury

Jon Rush

Tim Rowe

Jim Ritchhart

Pascal Polverini

Trevor Perry

Mike Pavlak

Jon Paris

Michel Mouchon

Isaac Ramírez Herrera

Antonio Florez

Jesse Gorzinski

Susan Gantner

Mark Evans

Rich Diedrich

John Eberhard

Hernando Bedoya

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is focused on melding industry preferred practices with the unique needs of the IBM i community and providing a holistic view of modernization. This book covers key trends for application structure, user interface, data access, and the database. Modernization is a broad term when applied to applications. It is more than a single event. It is a sequence of actions. But even more, it is a process of rethinking how to approach the creation and maintenance of applications. There are tangible deliveries when it comes to modernization, the most notable being a modern user interface (UI), such as a web browser or being able to access applications from a mobile device. The UI, however, is only the beginning. There are many more aspects to modernization. Using modern tools and methodologies can significantly improve productivity and reduce long-term cost while positioning applications for the next decade. It is time to put the past away. Tools and methodologies have undergone significant transformation, improving functionality, usability, and productivity. This is true of the plethora of IBM tools and the wealth of tools available from many Independent Solution Providers (ISVs). This publication is the result of work that was done by IBM, industry experts, and by representatives from many of the ISV Tool Providers. Some of their tools are referenced in the book. In addition to reviewing technologies based on context, there is an explanation of why modernization is important and a description of the business benefits of investing in modernization. This critical information is key for line-of-business executives who want to understand the benefits of a modernization project. This book is appropriate for CIOs, architects, developers, and business leaders. Related information Making the Case for Modernization, IBM Systems Magazine

Modernizing IBM i Applications from the Database up to the User Interface and Everything in Between

Jim Ritchhart

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