Re: Java programmer production -- JAVA400-L

Hi
I am working like a lad and only java programmer to
develop a web based front end for AS400, currently the
application has green screen interface and we are in
process to develop a web client
In my project all the business logic will be in RPG (
since the system is API driven and no logic in
existing screens ) so it really makes it easy.
Here are few things i had to do is, develop some base
class which will have basic logic to call RPG program.
And the most important thing was setting up library
list, since there are different data libraries like
production, development, QA i needed flexibility to
call the same RPG program with different data library,
other then that the development is pretty much same as
any other platform
Also in my project we are using websphere which can
run on AS400 or windows or linux or unix, but since
using java it makes it easy to write once and run it
on all

ashish

--- Ivan Hurtado <iva030@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Titan,
> 
> I was a Leader on a previous project where we used
> Metrics & Estimation very extensively. Our preffered
> method of evaluating a specific project was based on
> Function Point Analysis. Everything was sized in
> terms
> of Function Points, which is completely independent
> of
> everything physical (i.e. hardware, implementation,
> language, lines of code, etc). The problem is that
> it
> takes quite a bit of time and effort to train
> someone
> to be a good Function Point Analyst. 
> 
> However, you probably have a defect database. Maybe
> you could add a ranking to each defect at some point
> early in the process (i.e. low, medium, high, or
> numeric like 1 to 5). After the developer is done,
> he/she may provide input to adjust the ranking up or
> down a little based on the actual effort. You will
> know how long it takes each developer to complete a
> "high" or "5" defect, as well as a "low" or "1"
> defect. These rankings should provide you a better
> feel for an individual's performance.
> 
> However, if you are able to allocate one person to
> train on Function Point Analysis, it's still a great
> way to go, because the true power of that skill is
> to
> be able to use the information for Project
> Metrics/Estimation. It also guards against
> developers
> trying to "fudge" the complexity of a specific work
> item.
> 
> Now I have a question for you...
> I am about to take on a job as the lead (and only)
> Java developer in an AS400 shop. They are trying to
> get rid of a fat client application and replace it
> with a browser based thin client version. The
> problem
> is that I have never developed any Enterprise
> Solution
> with an AS400 as the backend... it's always been
> Unix
> or Windows servers, but nothing legacy like this. 
> Do
> you have any good information, references, links,
> documentation... anything on Java & Enterprise
> Solutions for AS400's?.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ivan Hurtado
> 
> --- TitanRebel <TitanRebel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I am a Team Leader for a small group of Java
> > programmers (5) in an 
> > iSeries shop. My company is changing the employee
> > review process. 
> > Employee and Manager/Team Leader will establish
> > goals to be met for the 
> > upcomming year. Then at the end of the year the
> > employee will be given a 
> > review and compensation based on the established
> > goals. Sounds simple. 
> > However, upper management wants quantifiable
> goals.
> > Goals that can be 
> > measured with a great degree of accuracy. I am
> > having a hard time 
> > comming up with ideas. Do any of you have this
> sort
> > of system? 
> > Experience with any sort of quantitative
> programmer
> > review process would 
> > be great. Have any of you tried it, and have it
> > fail?
> > 
> > Everything that I have thought of seems to have a
> > problem...
> > Lines of code -- I'd rather have 10 lines that
> work,
> > than 100 that may 
> > or may not!
> > Number of enhancements/bug fixes -- Is there
> really
> > an average size bug? 
> > enhancement? Some are much larger and more
> extensive
> > than others.
> > 
> > Any suggestions would be great! Obviously, this is
> > not a specific 
> > problem to Java. Our RPG programmers/managers are
> > having the same questions.
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > P.S. I know someone will ask what the process was
> > before... It was up to 
> > the employee's immediate Team Leader/Manager as to
> > what the employee's 
> > performance was during the year. Purely
> subjective.
> > In case you are 
> > wondering why... two words... Compensation
> > Consultant.
> > 
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