What is IBM Rational Developer for i?
IBM Rational Developer for i is an integrated development environment designed specifically for IBM i application development. It provides a modern, Eclipse-based IDE for working with all aspects of IBM i application creation and modernization.
Key features include:
- Editors, debuggers, and tools for RPG, COBOL, CL, DDS, and more
- Modern syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and refactoring support
- Integrated database tools for working with DB2 for i databases and SQL
- Source code management integration
- Build tools and application packaging
- Interactive debuggers for RPG, COBOL, CL, and more
- Tools for modernizing legacy applications and moving to free form RPG
By combining all essential IBM i development tools into a single Eclipse-based IDE, Rational Developer for i aims to provide a centralized, high-productivity environment for both new development and modernization on the IBM i platform.