Author name: AS400 Decoded

A practical look at why IBM i remains relevant in 2026, including stability, integrated architecture, and long-lived business value.

Output queues and spool files are the IBM i print and report pipeline, even when the final destination is not a physical printer.

A practical guide to IBM i security basics, including authorities, object protection, and simple best practices.

Subsystems and job descriptions are the operational framework that decides where work runs and how jobs are classified on IBM i.

A practical IBM i career path starts with the basics, then grows into development, operations, database work, and broader platform ownership.

A beginner-friendly explanation of Db2 for IBM i and why the database layer is so tightly integrated with the platform.

Good IBM i maintenance is about managing change safely: source control, review, testing, documentation, and predictable releases.

A practical introduction to CL programming on IBM i, including what it is used for and why it matters in operations.

SQL on IBM i is the modern way to query and manage Db2 for i data. Beginners can start with simple reads, joins, and table concepts.