Re: Experienced RPGLE developer to finally learn Java

oh wait... i can't bring myself to buy a book when so much online.

What IDE are other IBMi developers (with rpg backgrounds) using for Java on
an i framework?

Does RDI provide opportunity?  Is visualAge just out of the question these
days?

Jay

On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 2:28 PM Jay Vaughn <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Jon, I will certainly start here.
>
> thanks!
>
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 2:20 PM Jon Paris <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> If you really want to learn by comparison then the Farr/Coulthard book
>> while a little out of date is probably the only option.
>>
>> Java for RPG Programmers
>> https://www.amazon.com/Java-RPG-Programmers-Phil-Coulthard/dp/1931182299
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Oct 16, 2019, at 12:48 PM, Jay Vaughn <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > As a small intro, I have been on the IBMi platform (and predecessors)
>> for
>> > well over 20 years now.
>> > I am very proficient at RPGLE and DB2 SQL.
>> > I understand ILE concepts well.
>> >
>> > I am looking for best online resources to begin learning java on the
>> > platform.
>> >
>> > I began looking at visualAge but it appears it is no longer supported
>> and
>> > was wondering if RDI is an adequate IDE for java on the i.
>> >
>> > I best learn by example and comparing an rpgle pgm to a java pgm example
>> > would be most appealing.
>> >
>> > I appreciate any guidance you can provide.
>> >
>> > Jay
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