After 35 years as an IT generalist with deep proficiency in VAX BASIC and C#, I went from zero to RPG Programmer in under a month.
I interviewed for an RPG programming position with zero RPG experience, and due to other experience and company needs, they hired me.
Within one month, I could review, troubleshoot, update, and develop RPG, RPGLE, and CL programs. I’m having a blast!
I owe it to getting a Pub400 account, pouring through Nick Litton’s videos and online courses (free and paid), GoAS400 videos (free and paid), and lots and lots of books and websites.
These are some of my go-to resources:
YouTube:
Anything from Nick Litton. He’s fun and informative!
Books:
Programming in ILE RPG
https://www.amazon.com/Programming-ILE-RPG-Jim-Buck-ebook/dp/B0165WNBRU/
https://www.amazon.com/Programming-ILE-RPG-Jim-Buck-ebook/dp/B0165WNBRU/
21st Century RPG: /Free, ILE, and MVC: /Free, ILE, and MVC
https://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-RPG-Free-ILE/dp/1583474056/
https://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-RPG-Free-ILE/dp/1583474056/
Subfiles in RPG IV: Rules, Examples, Techniques, and Other Cool Stuff
https://www.amazon.com/Subfiles-RPG-IV-Examples-Techniques/dp/1583470034/
https://www.amazon.com/Subfiles-RPG-IV-Examples-Techniques/dp/1583470034/
Sites:
Programming in RPG / Free – A Beginner’s Tutorial
https://www.nicklitten.com/course/programming-in-rpg-free-a-beginners-tutorial/
https://www.nicklitten.com/course/programming-in-rpg-free-a-beginners-tutorial/
Nick Litton’s main site
https://www.nicklitten.com
https://www.nicklitten.com
RPGPGM
https://www.rpgpgm.com/
https://www.rpgpgm.com/
IBM RPG Programmer’s Guide
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=rpg-ile-programmers-guide
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5?topic=rpg-ile-programmers-guide
