IBM i Fundamentals

An ordered path through the foundational IBM i concepts every beginner and working developer benefits from knowing.

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193IBM i Developer Interview RoadmapLog in to accessA roadmap for using this course's Interview and Professional Readiness lessons, covering what to revise first and how interviews are typically structured.
194RPGLE Basic Interview QuestionsLog in to accessCommon beginner-level RPGLE interview questions about program structure, control flow, and built-in functions, with guidance on how to answer them well.
195RPGLE File I/O Interview ScenariosLog in to accessInterview scenarios covering CHAIN, %FOUND, WRITE, UPDATE, and DELETE, with a focus on explaining common file I/O mistakes clearly.
196CLLE Interview ScenariosLog in to accessInterview scenarios covering when to use CLLE, MONMSG error handling, and batch job orchestration with CHKOBJ, OVRPRTF, and SBMJOB.
197SQLRPGLE Interview ScenariosLog in to accessInterview scenarios covering SELECT INTO, SQLCODE, host variables, and partial-name searches with LIKE.
198Display File and Subfile Interview QuestionsLog in to accessInterview questions covering display file screen flow, subfile loading, clearing, and row selection with READC.
199Debugging Scenario-Based QuestionsLog in to accessPractice structuring clear, ordered answers to common IBM i debugging scenarios, from job log first to STRDBG.
200Real Support Ticket Analysis for BeginnersLog in to accessWalk through six realistic, small IBM i support tickets and practice naming a likely cause and first check for each one.
201Explaining Your IBM i Project ExperienceLog in to accessHow to describe the mini projects from this course clearly and honestly, the way a beginner interview might ask you to.
202RPGLE Scenario-Based Interview PracticeLog in to accessCode-reading style RPGLE interview practice: explaining what a snippet does and spotting a missing %FOUND check.
203SQLRPGLE vs Native I/O Interview DiscussionLog in to accessHow to build a balanced answer for when to use embedded SQL versus native RPGLE file I/O, instead of preferring one universally.
204Debugging Live Issue Interview PracticeLog in to accessPractice narrating your debugging process step by step for live, in-the-moment interview questions.
205IBM i Support Ticket WalkthroughLog in to accessA full start-to-finish walkthrough of one realistic support ticket, from specifics gathered to confirming the fix worked.
206Resume Points for IBM i DevelopersLog in to accessHow to turn course mini projects into specific, honest resume points you can defend if asked a follow-up question.
207Common IBM i Interview MistakesLog in to accessA focused list of the weak-answer patterns that show up across RPGLE, CLLE, SQLRPGLE, subfile, and debugging interview questions.
208Mock IBM i Developer InterviewLog in to accessA capstone mock interview mixing definition questions, code-reading questions, and scenario-based questions in one sitting.