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Java: 8 Tips to Improve Software Performance

As a Java developer, creating software that runs efficiently is just as important as delivering accurate results. Users appreciate software that performs smoothly and quickly. Below, you’ll find 8 tips for Java performance optimization. 1. Building with the Right Algorithms Crafting your software with efficient algorithms is a fundamental aspect of performance optimization. Take, forContinue reading “Java: 8 Tips to Improve Software Performance”

RPG: Code in Git, An Intro Guide for IBMi Developers

Git is a popular distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to large projects with speed and efficiency. By maintaining your RPG code in Git, you can improve collaboration, version control, and maintainability of your applications on the IBMi platform. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of setting upContinue reading “RPG: Code in Git, An Intro Guide for IBMi Developers”

RPG: Unit Testing with IBMiUnit Library

The IBMiUnit library is a unit testing framework for RPG that enables you to write and execute unit tests on the IBMi platform easily. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through using the IBMiUnit library to create and run unit tests in RPG, enhancing the reliability and maintainability of your applications. Prerequisites Before you begin,Continue reading “RPG: Unit Testing with IBMiUnit Library”

RPG: Writing Unit Test Procedures for Testing Other RPG Code

Overview of RPG Unit Testing Unit testing in RPG involves creating test procedures that test individual units or components of your code. These tests help to identify issues early in the development process and ensure that your code behaves as expected. Step 1: Create a Test Harness A test harness is an RPG program thatContinue reading “RPG: Writing Unit Test Procedures for Testing Other RPG Code”

RPG: Combining Multiple Modules into a Service Program

Learn how to create a service program with multiple modules in RPG and use the procedures from these modules in your RPG applications, promoting code reusability and maintainability. Combining Multiple Modules into a Service Program in RPG In RPG, you can create service programs with multiple modules, which enables you to build modular, reusable, andContinue reading “RPG: Combining Multiple Modules into a Service Program”

How to get rid of the *LR indicator

Reading RPG programs that are full of indicators is not my best thing. Although these days most of RPG fellas (myself included) use %BIFs (e.g. %EOF %FOUND %ERROR) replacing the traditiional indicators, we still use LR indicator usually at the end of our RPG Program. The following program is a simple example of how weContinue reading “How to get rid of the *LR indicator”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”