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TABLE OF CONTENTS
iSeries basics
Glossaries, definitions & iSeries
terminology
Application development
OS/400
Web development
Groupware & e-mail
  iSeries
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- What is an iSeries? –- The father of the iSeries, Dr. Frank Soltis, explains
- iSeries for Newbies: A quick references to help the iSeries beginner
- Search400.com's favorite iSeries cheat sheets
- Why iSeries? -- The principles that distinguish the iSeries
- AS/400 101: Tutorial that shows you the basics of setting up your iSeries
- iSeries history: Learn how the iSeries came to be what it is today
Glossaries,
definitions & iSeries terminology Return to Table of Contents- Search400.com's Glossary: iSeries terms defined
- IBM's iSeries definitions: Common terms and questions related to preventive maintenance on the OS/400
- Another page from IBM for iSeries definitions
- iSeries concepts and terminology
- iSeries security terminology
- Screen scraping, refacing, Web-enabling; terminology 101
- WebSphere Application Server (WAS) terminology
- COBOL glossary
- Comprehensive Visual Basics glossary
Application
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Tim Granatir,
application development expert- Read answers to past development questions or submit your own question to Tim
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RPG
- Intro to RPG for iSeries tutorial: A brief overview of RPG to get new programmers started
- Fast guide to RPG IV resources and Redbooks
- RPG IV sockets tutorial
- RPG for the Web learning series
- Search400.com expert webcast: RPG skills for the new millennium
- Sharpen your RPG IV skills
- Free Book Excerpt: The modern RPG IV language, Third Edition -- Chapter 6
- Free Book Excerpt: Re-engineering RPG legacy applications
- Free Book Excerpt: Subfiles in RPG IV: Rules, examples, techniques, and other cool stuff
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Java
- Getting started with Java
- Information for Java newbies
- Java technology: Tutorials
- Read answers to past Java questions or submit your own question to Search400.com site expert John Brandt.
- Search400.com expert webcast: Java for the iSeries programmer
- Brewing Java: A tutorial
- Java tutorial links
- Some tips on Java performance tuning
- VADD - Enterprise Java tutorial: Architecture and analysis
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Linux
- Linux & iSeries overview
- Linux security learning guide
- Linux on the iSeries download center
- Read answers to past Linux questions or submit your own question to Search400.com experts.
- Learning guide: Linux tools
- Linux case studies
- Search400.com expert webcast: Using Linux on the iSeries
- New to Linux? Check out this page
- Linux for iSeries: Buying, trying and getting it started
- Linux on iSeries white paper
- Linux on iSeries implementation guide
- Linux on iSeries brochure
- Linux for iSeries system guide
Visual Basics
- Connect an iSeries database with VB 6.0
- Visual Basic: Sample programs to help develop Express applications using VB
- VB city: Learn, teach, and have fun programming
- BlackbeltVB.com: VB tips are doled out in terms of Karate belt ranks. White for easiest, red the more advanced and black for the pros
- VB word search: Acclimate yourself to some basic VB terminology while having a little fun
- Initiate a job on the iSeries from a VB program
- Read answers to past VB questions or submit your own question to Search400.com's experts
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XML
- Learning guide: Introduction to XML
- Free Book Excerpt: XML for eServer i5 and iSeries
- XML tutorials, articles, and resources
- XML tips for the newbie and old pro
- A technical introduction to XML
- Introduction to XML
- IBM's XML Web site -- all things XML
- Read answers to past XML questions or submit your own question to Search400.com's experts.
General resources
- Common iSeries commands
- Search400.com Programmer Discussion Forum: Interact and learn with other programmers
- Fast guide to common iSeries error messages
- Tips and trick for iSeries developers
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Ken Graap, OS/400
expert - Read answers to past OS/400 questions or submit your own question to Ken
- Implementing SAP R/3 on OS/400
- BaanERP on OS/400: A guide to what's new
- 20 ways to ensure a smooth OS upgrade
- Free Book Excerpt: Experts' Guide to OS/400 & i5/OS Security
- Search400.com OS/400 Discussion Forum: Interact and learn with other administrators
- The iSeries handbook for V5R3
- Lockdown: The V5R3 security focus
- A complete overview of the OS, manual and guides, install and upgrade advice
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Jim Mason, Web
development expert- Read answers to past Web development questions or submit your own question to Jim
E-business
- Free Book Excerpt: IBM eServer iSeries -- Built for e-business
- Free Book Excerpt: Exploring IBM e-Business Software
- Exploiting application connectivity to enhance your e-business
- The tools of e-business
- IBM Advantage: On the cutting edge of next-generation e-business
- Building a scalable e-business platform
- A comprehensive cross-platform solution for e-business systems management
- Energize e-business with Web services from the IBM WebSphere software platform
- E-business and the Internet leveraging VPN for iSeries branch office connectivity
- 10 proven steps to e-business and how the iSeries server delivers
- Dynamic e-business with DB2 and Web Services
WebSphere
- WebSphere -- A "What is it?" white paper
- WebSphere business components overview
- WebSphere Application Server: If you're interest in getting familiar with WebSphere, check out this page
- WebSphere Development Studio Client: Downloadable tutorials, courses and labs
- Performance analysis tools for IBM WebSphere applications on the iSeries platform (Java)
- WebSphere Application Server - Express V5.0.2 administrator handbook
- IBM WebSphere Development Tools for the iSeries: An introduction
- WebSphere 4.0 installation and configuration on the IBM eServer iSeries Server
- WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1 for iSeries, implementation and deployment guide
- WebSphere Application Server: Express V5.0.2 administrator handbook
- WebSphere development tools for iSeries generating Web front ends to existing applications
- Search400.com expert webcast: Everything you want to know about WebSphere and Eclipse
- Search400.com expert webcast: Impact of the new WebFacing tool for 5250 applications
- Search400.com WebSphere/Web Development Forum: Interact & learn with other Web application developers
Web services
- Building Web services with WebSphere Studio Part 1: Build and test
- Building Web Services with WebSphere Studio Part 2: Deploy and publish
- Web services infrastructure
- Using Web services effectively
- Access DB2 with Web services: Creating Web services on Windows to access DB2
- Learn IT: Web Services – a wealth of information on Web services
- Dynamic e-Business with DB2 and Web Services
- Web Services and DB2 UDB for the iSeries
Groupware & e-mail Return to Table of ContentsDomino
- Lotus Domino on iSeries introduction
- Domino for iSeries: Sizing and performance tuning
- New Enterprise Integration Functions for Lotus Domino for iSeries
- Domino 6 for iSeries: Best practices guide
- Lotus Domino for iSeries: Learn about server consolidation
- Compare Domino for iSeries acquisition costs with Exchange 2000 upgrade costs
- Enterprise integration with Lotus Domino for iSeries
- What's new with Lotus Domino for iSeries in OS/400 V5R1
- Enhanced V5R1 processing capability for the iSeries Dedicated Server for Domino
- Lotus Domino for AS/400: The heart of B2B
- Domino for iSeries performance tuning
- Domino for iSeries: There is no comparison
- Developer University: Domino and WebSphere integration
E-mail
- Sending e-mail from RPG
- Configure your iSeries to send e-mail
- iSeries e-mail tips and techniques
- Getting started with e-mail for iSeries
- iSeries e-mail techniques
- Tech Tip: Spruce up HTML e-mail links
- Send large e-mails in one piece
- E-mail management: Advice on how to best utilize your resources and efficiently manage e-mail
- Best practices: E-mail security policies
- Security, flexibility should coexist in e-mail
- E-mail spam fighter shares battle plan
This was first published in July 2004