Fwd: Code for IBM i

Hello hello

I think this is the first time I’ve ever posted on this list. I tried to post over on WDSC but no luck.

As Code for IBM i approaches 2500 downloads, I wanted to share something else here.

Of course, I see VS Code as the future of development for any platform - not just IBM i. I wanted to make it clear that it is possible for other developers to write their own extensions that use Code for IBM i for the connection to the users system.

For example, a vendor might want to write some code to create a view or webview within the extension. They can use Code for IBM i APIs in their extension to execute commands, run SQL statements, among other things.

While the project is open-source, I encourage everyone to have a go at writing JavaScript or TypeScript. Writing an extension is a nice way to start that. Brian Garland recently released his own extension called vscode-rpgfree. You can highlight some fixed format RPG and a couple of clicks later it becomes free format. It’s awesome.

Also, we’re mighty close to releasing a version with source date support - of course, this has been a major road block for some in the past.

Have a great week!
Liam Barry Allan