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Learning Objectives - By the end of this video, participants should be able to:
1. Survey the available tools available to IBM i for modern software development
2. Describe the power of Merlin to modernize existing code
3. Compare and contrast RDi and VS Code for i
4. Survey existing tools to IBM i for modern system monitoring and maintenance
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Steven Will
Chief Architect - IBM i, IBM
Steve has worked on the IBM i operating system and its predecessors since the initial development of the AS/400. Since 2007, he has been the IBM i Chief Architect, responsible for the strategy of the operating system and the plan for future releases.
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