IBM i DevOps TechTalk
Episodes
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #27 - Platform Engineering
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ray Bernardi welcomes Alan Ashley to explain why platform engineering is becoming the next step after DevOps: creating an internal d...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #26 - Synon
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ray Bernardi welcomes Alan Ashley to talk about why Synon applications have become so difficult to manage today. After so many years ...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #25 - Discover - Part2
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ray Bernardi welcomes Alan Ashley to explore how Discover is transforming the way teams understand and manage complex applications. D...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #24 - Concurrent Development
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ray Bernardi hosts Alan Ashley and Jeff Tickner to explore the challenges and opportunities of concurrent development on IBM i. They ...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #23 - DB2 Optimization
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ray Bernardi hosts Alan Ashley and Jeff Tickner to explore the latest DB2 database optimization enhancements in ARCAD’s V25 releas...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #22 - VS Code: Interview with Sébastien Julliand
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alan interviews Sébastien Julliand about the rise of VS Code in IBM i development. Sébastien shares his journey from the Merlin p...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #21 - Git misconception in the context of IBM i
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our experts explore common misconceptions about Git in the context of IBM i development. It highlights frequent misunderstandings—...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #20 - AI-Driven IBM i Application Analysis with ARCAD Discover
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Podcast, listen in as Arcad's Senior Solutions Architects introduce ARCAD Discover, the ultimate visualization tool for IBM i applications...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #18 DROPS - Part 2
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on this TechTalk podcast which features Jeff Tickner, CTO North America, and Alan Ashley, Sr Solution Architect, on the topic of managing De...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #19 Interface Ticketing Systems with Your DevOps Process
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Podcast, listen in as Arcad's Senior Solutions Architects discuss the importance of linking development workflow tasks to tools such as Jira a...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #17 DROPS - Part 1
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on our 17th TechTalk podcast which features Alan Ashley, Solution Architect Sr, and Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, on the topic of DROPS. This episod...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #16 Azure and the IBM i - Part 2
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on our 16th TechTalk podcast which features Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, on the topic of Azure and the IBM i. This episode is Azure Part 2. In...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #15 Strategy to move to a more modular code and Microservices
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 15th episode, Alan Ashley interviews Andrew Clark and Nicholas Delessio on transforming monolithic code into microservices. They discuss the b...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #14 Roles & Responsibilities
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This TechTalk podcast discusses the importance of having control over who does what in the DevOps process through user Roles and Responsibilities. J...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #13 VS Code & Arcad – Part 2
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is on a very popular topic, VS Code. This is Part 2 and features Alan Ashley and Ray Bernardi, both Senior Soluti...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #12 – Azure and the IBM i
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the 12th episode of the IBM i DevOps TechTalk Podcast with Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, for a discussion on Azure and the IBM i. More and more bu...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #11 - Phased approach to DevOps and Git
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this 11th episode of our Techtalk Podcast - Ray and Alan discuss the benefits and advantages of adopting a phased approach when moving to ...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #10 - Coding Standards
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the 10th episode of the IBM i DevOps TechTalk Podcast, where we discuss the topic of "Coding Standards" - a cornerstone for achi...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #9 - Test Data Management – Part 2 Data Protection
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the biggest misconceptions when dealing with test data? What is driving the protection of the data outside of the production? What are challe...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #8 - Moving to Git – The Build
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our 8th iDevOps TechTalk podcast, we’ll discuss an important Git topic – The Build. If you are not using Git for IBM i source control, you are...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #7 - Moving to Git – GitFlow
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into this IBM i DevOps TechTalk on a key Git concept – Gitflow. Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, shares his knowledge and experiences from real-world imp...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #6 - Test Data Management part 1 - Data Extraction
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk is Test Data Management with the focus on data extraction.It features Alan Ashley, an expert in test data mana...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #5 - VS Code & ARCAD - Part 1
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is on a very popular topic -- VS Code. It’s the first in a series of informative discussions. It features Andre...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #4 - Getting Started with DevOps
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is “Getting Started with DevOps.” It features Andrew Clark, DevOps Product Manager, and Seni...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #3 - Moving to Git
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk is “Moving to Git.” It features Jeff Tickner, Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley as they discuss what is G...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #2 - Testing Tools
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is “Testing Tools.” It features Jeff Tickner, Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley as they discuss the imp...
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #1 - Automation
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our 1st IBM i TechTalk podcast, experts Jeff Tickner, Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley discuss “automation” in IBM i application development.  ...