Product Description
by Brian W. Kelly (Author)
This book is designed to be your pocket guide for learning and using the standard development tools (Application Development Tool Set -- ADTS) available with just about every AS/400 and IBM i server. Author Brian Kelly used his stand-up classroom courses as the basis for these self-contained QuikCourses. This book is based on 20 years of classroom experience and more than 30 years of experience with AS/400 and IBM i products. It is chock full of hands-on tutorial exercises. When you experience this very real, easy-to-understand explanation of what IBM i and its AD components are all about, and how to use the IBM AD tools, you'll understand the immense value of this guide. This is the first book to hand to new developers. With a little help from your system administrator, new-hires can use the AS/400 and IBM Application Development tools in days, not months. Moreover, existing developers can gain valuable insights, reminders, and tips to enhance their AD experience. This book is a very inexpensive tool for IT managers to use to create new programmers from smart people within the organization.
Author Biography
Brian W. Kelly retired as an Assistant Professor in the Business Information Technology (BIT) program at Marywood University, where he also served as the IBM i and Midrange Systems Technical Advisor to the IT Faculty. Kelly designed, developed, and taught many college and professional courses. He continues as a contributing technical editor to a number of IT industry magazines, including "The Four Hundred" and "Four Hundred Guru," published by IT Jungle. Kelly is a former IBM Senior Systems Engineer and IBM Mid Atlantic Area Specialist. His specialty was designing applications for customers as well as implementing advanced IBM operating systems and software facilities on their machines. He has an active information technology consultancy. He is the author of 85 books and numerous technical articles. Kelly has been a frequent speaker at COMMON, IBM conferences, and other technical conferences. Brian was a candidate for US Congress from Pennsylvania in 2010.
