Overview

Build and deploy next-gen IBM i apps

IBM i Modernization Engine for Lifecycle Integration is an application development and modernization environment for IBM® i users. It is a set of tools, running in Red Hat® OpenShift® containers, that guide and assist software developers in the modernization of IBM i applications. It allows applications to realize the value of hybrid cloud and multi-platform CI/CD implementation. Restful interface connections and enterprise messaging technologies allow developers to add new business value to IBM i applications.
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Benefits

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Faster provisioning

Spin-up IBM i development environments quickly and take them down when you’re done.
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Modernized IBM i applications

Automate the conversion of fixed-format RPG to free-form RPG.
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Reduced time to market

Build new IBM i business applications quickly and deploy them faster than ever before.
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Single DevOps pipeline

Streamline application development with a single DevOps pipeline from test to production.
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Accelerated developer onboarding

Reduce the learning curve for new developers with modern technologies like Git and Jenkins.
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Cloud enabled

Allow IBM i applications to realize the value of hybrid cloud with multi-platform CI/CD implementation.

Features

Automated security and testing

Ensures applications are written securely across the entire development lifecycle

Continuous feedback

Implements CI/CD for new IBM i application development

Containerization

Containerizes applications for portability to different environments and clouds

Browser-based IDE

Utilize a browser-based IDE comparable to Visual Studio

Automatic conversion of RPG

Automatically converts fixed-format RPG to free-form RPG for faster application modernization

Git and Jenkins integration

Reduces the learning curve for new developers by taking advantage of Git and Jenkins integration for IBM i application development

How it works

Shift IBM i application development to the cloud

Shift IBM i application development to the cloud

Spin-up a cloud-based IBM i development environment in seconds, readily equipped with Git and Jenkins. Speed up the onboarding of new developers with modern tooling.

Secure deployment of IBM i applications

Secure deployment of IBM i applications

Accelerate the provisioning of test and production environments using next-gen deployment technology. Moderate consumption with rapid spin-up, provisioning and tear-down of environments on demand.

Transform legacy RPG to modern free form

Transform legacy RPG to modern free form

Automate the conversion of fixed-format RPG code to modern free-form RPG, on the fly, as an integral part of your DevOps process. Make RPG easy to understand for a new generation of developers.

Related products

IBM Power10

A frictionless hybrid cloud experience that responds faster to business demands, protecting from core to cloud and streamlining insights

IBM i

A fully integrated operating system with database, middleware, security, runtime and hypervisor — all included for running business-critical applications

IBM Rational Developer for i

An integrated development environment built on Eclipse, designed for building IBM i applications

IBM PowerHA®

A near-continuous application availability with advanced failure detection, fallover and recovery capabilities

Resources

IBM i strategy

An executive guide to the strategy and roadmap for IBM i on Power®

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Forrester Study: The Total Economic Impact of IBM i

An in-depth analysis of the cost savings and business benefits enabled by IBM i

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Modernize your IBM i applications

A webcast discussing application modernization and the techniques available to help enterprises transform their IBM i apps

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