Guide to FREE iSeries educational resources -- part 1 |
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By The editorial team
30 Jul 2004 | Search400.com |
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This organized list -– the first of two –- is a great source of FREE educational resources that will help you to improve or maintain your iSeries skill set. We've scoured the Web and have come up with a ton of awesome links to online courses, tutorials, webcasts, white papers, tips, articles and much more. And best of all, these educational resources are all FREE. Also check our part 2, which includes free educational resources on systems management, DB2, networking, PC/Windows connectivity, iSeries career info and general iSeries resources.
This guide is a work in progress, so if you know of a good FREE educational opportunity, please let us know.
Don't forget to bookmark this page; you never know when you might need an iSeries lesson or tutorial.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 iSeries basics
Glossaries, definitions & iSeries terminology
Application development
OS/400
Web development
Groupware & e-mail
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
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
 Tim Granatir, application development expert
Read answers to past development questions or submit your own question to Tim
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
Application development
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Java
Getting started with Java
Information for Java newbies
Java technology: Tutorials
Adding Java to your skill set
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
Application development
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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
Application development
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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
 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
 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
Domino
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
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