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About this blog
I created this blog to share ideas on how to do things using the IBM i operating system (formerly known as AS/400, iSeries, and System i).
Not everyone is an IBM i "black belt", with many years of experience with the IBM i operating system and who already knows all or most of the details in the posts of this blog. There are many "white", "yellow", and even "purple belts" who do not, and these need to be nurtured and encourage to become the "black belts" of the future.
I do not claim, or pretend, to be the person who knows the best way of doing everything. I hope that when I post on a subject if you know an alternative or better way of doing it you describe your method in the comments section for others to read.
Many of the ideas for these posts come from questions I have been asked by others.
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About the author: Simon Hutchinson
I am an IT professional with over 30 years' experience with the IBM i, and its former forms.
I first started as a programmer with the IBM System/36, and soon moved to programming on the AS/400.
I have worked in various positions as a programmer/analyst, freelance consultant, and am currently an IT Manager.
During those years I have used all flavors of RPG from RPG II, on System/36, to RPG for i (totally free format RPG), on IBM i, CL, SQL, and a whole variety of IBM i based tools.
I started my IT career in the United Kingdom, before emigrating to the USA.
 Starting my first job on IBM midrange in 1988 (I am fourth from left, or right) |
I currently live in Central Texas with my wife, who is also an IBM i developer type. During our marriage she taught me a lot and been a fantastic sounding board, for which I am very grateful.
Feel free to contact me by using the Contact Form, on the right.
Awards and recognitions
IBM Champion for Power 2021 |
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IBM i Community Contributor |
IBM i Community Influencer |
 AS/400 RPG Programmer |
Interviews and press articles
- iTalk with Tuohy: Simon Hutchinson on RPG Code and RPGPGM.com (March 2017)
- IT Jungle: Speaking The SQL Lingua Franca On IBM i (June 2019)
- IT Jungle: Is It Time To Rename RPG? (August 2020)
(you need to go about half way down) - IT Jungle: Here Are the New IBM i Champions for Power (January 2021)
- IT Jungle: No More Shouting The Name “Power” (August 2021)
(starting in the sixth paragraph) - The Incredible i Show: Simon (Hutchinson) Says: Do Something About It! (September 2021)
New Generation Software videos (registration required)
- SQL Views and how you can use them to support database access (August 2019)
- Exploring the Most Useful Features of SQL for IT and Business Users (April 2020)
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