Report Program Generator (RPG) is a high-level programming language developed by IBM for business applications. It is primarily used for generating reports from data files, performing data manipulation, and handling business logic on IBM iSeries (AS/400) systems.
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About Report Program Generator
Report Program Generator (RPG) was created by IBM in 1959. It was developed to simplify the process of generating business reports from data files. The language evolved over the years, adapting to new computing environments and business needs, becoming a staple in IBM's midrange systems like the AS/400.
Strengths of RPG include its efficiency in handling business logic and data manipulation on IBM systems, ease of use for report generation, and strong integration with IBM iSeries. Weaknesses include its limited portability to non-IBM platforms, a steep learning curve for new programmers unfamiliar with the language, and a declining user base. Competitors include COBOL, Java, and modern scripting languages like Python.
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How to hire a Report Program Generator expert
An RPG expert must have proficiency in RPG IV and free-format RPG, strong knowledge of IBM iSeries (AS/400) systems, experience with DB2 databases, understanding of CL (Control Language) scripting, familiarity with SQL for data manipulation, and skills in debugging and performance tuning RPG programs.
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