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Display Files, Printer Files, and Database Files: Same Object Type, Different Jobs
IBM i groups display files, printer files, and database files under a single object type — *FILE — which can be genuinely confusing until you understand that shared type is about system-level classification, not about these three kinds of…
Object Authority, User Profiles, and Adopted Authority: IBM i Security Fundamentals
Security on IBM i isn't a separate concern bolted onto application development — it's woven directly into the object model covered throughout IBM i Platform Foundations, and understanding its fundamentals is essential for any developer working on production…
IBM i Platform Foundations Complete: Navigating a Real IBM i Environment with Confidence
IBM i Platform Foundations set out to answer a question that most RPG training skips entirely: before writing a single line of modern ILE RPG, does a developer actually understand the platform that code will run on? This closing lesson brings together…