How Modernization Is Changing IBM AS400 Training Programs
Modernization is reshaping every corner of enterprise IT—and nowhere is that transformation more interesting than in the world of IBM’s venerable AS/400 platform. Once known chiefly for rock-solid transaction processing and green-screen applications, the IBM i (AS/400) ecosystem is being retooled to meet modern expectations for cloud, APIs, web interfaces, and even AI. That evolution is changing how people learn the platform: from what’s taught to how it’s delivered. Here’s a high-level look at how modernization is rewriting the playbook for AS400 training programs in the U.S. market. First, the learning objectives themselves are shifting. Traditional curricula focused on core subjects—RPG/CL programming, job control, spoolers, and DB2 for i operations. Modern programs still cover those foundations, but they now add modules on integration (APIs, web services), cloud deployment patterns, containerization concepts, and modernization approaches such as refactoring, encapsulation, and UI m...