IBM Rational Developer for i

An integrated development environment (IDE) built on the Eclipse platform, designed for creating and maintaining applications on IBM i

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Overview

IBM® Rational® Developer for i provides an integrated development environment (IDE) to create, maintain and modernize applications on the IBM i platform. It integrates developer tools such as search, edit, build and analysis, refactoring capabilities and debuggers with the widely used Eclipse framework for faster, easier application development and modernization. Rational Developer for i integrates with IBM Rational Team Concert™ for better application lifecycle planning and management.

Benefits
Boost developer productivity

Enable developers to work in both host-connected and disconnected modes using tools that reside on the developer’s desktop.

Modernize your applications

Support various approaches to RPG and COBOL application modernization.

Choose your tool set

Choose from three product editions: RPG and COBOL Tools; RPG and COBOL + Modernization Tools, Java Edition; RPG and COBOL + Modernization Tools, EGL Edition.

Pricing

Free trial

Try how effectively Developer for i creates and maintains applications on IBM i systems.

Free trial
Authorized User

App developers requiring dedicated use of a single entitlement.

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Floating User Single Install

Companies with contractors or employees that can share an entitlement.

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Floating, Single Install Fixed Term

Companies that have a limited time need for additional entitlements.

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Full copy of Rational Developer for i

Single user access

Perpetual entitlement

Similar to Floating User Single Install

Trial last for 120 days

Perpetual entitlement

Entitlement delivered through Rational license key support

Not a perpetual entitlement

May be upgraded to any permanent entitlement by purchasing a Rational Developer for i activation kit.

Includes 1 year of subscription and support.

Multiple users share entitlement; one at a time.

Will need to be reacquired once the fixed term period has expired.

Includes 1 year of subscription and support.

Incudes subscription and support for the duration of the term.

*Prices shown are indicative, may vary by country, exclude any applicable taxes and duties, and are subject to product offering availability in a locale.

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