Programming Leftovers
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Making Git Part of Your Modernization Strategy
Maybe the most important part of your IBM i modernization strategy should be modernizing the tools you are using to develop and maintain your applications. Most of the application development world has moved to tools centered around using Git for version control. There is no reason IBM i developers cannot do the same thing. IBM is solidly behind this strategy with their new Merlin product and most of the change management vendors have some kind of Git integration.
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Creating Progress Bar in Bash
As a system administrator, developer, or tech enthusiast, you will often find yourself interacting with Bash or another Unix shell.
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Using Pipe (|) Operator in Bash
Bash scripting is an integral part of managing and working on Unix-like systems, and the pipe operator (|) is an incredibly powerful tool in the Bash scripting toolkit. Despite its simple appearance, it's a cornerstone of efficient command line operations, streamlining processes and enabling complex data manipulation.