Cloud Security: BYOK vs. KYOK explained
Keep and bring your own keyWhen talking about cloud security and key management systems (KMS) for data encryption, we often hear the terms BYOK and KYOK. But what do they mean and what is the...
View ArticleHow to connect from Python to Db2
One of the recurring questions I have seen is "how to connect from Python to Db2". I have blogged about Python and Db2 a couple times before. Recently, the question has been popping up again more...
View ArticlePassword expiration and vacation planning
Ready for vacation: PasswordsThe months of July and August are typical vacation times. Many people work with (at least mental) packing list to prepare for some time off. On my list are passwords. I can...
View ArticleNew IBM Storage Systems Boost Ability to Gain Value from Your Mainframe Data
Gain more value from your mainframe data with IBM StorageEvery year the amount of data that is created continues to expand. Analysts at IDC estimate that data will grow at a compound annual growth rate...
View ArticleCREATE OR REPLACE: Agile Deployment of Db2 for z/OS Stored Procedures
A relatively recent Db2 for z/OS enhancement that might have escaped your notice may well merit your consideration. Here's what I'm talking about: Db2 12 function level 507 (available since June of...
View ArticleSQL to Return the nth Maximum Value
Sometimes what seems like a simple request might take a little bit of thinking to devise and implement a solution. Recently, I was asked how to write SQL that returns the nth maximum value from a...
View ArticleWhat Type of Changes Cause Db2 Packages to Get Invalidated?
Db2 DBAs are constantly working with database objects such as Databases, Tablespaces, Tables, and Indexes. And many requirements cause DBAs to have to modify these objects. Some modifications may be...
View ArticleDb2 for z/OS: Package-Related Things of Which You Should be Aware
Db2 for z/OS packages have been around for a long time - since, I believe, V2R3, back in the early 1990s. Even so, I've found myself talking more about packages to people lately than I have in quite...
View ArticleThree Powerful Must Have IBM i 5250 Modernization Solutions
IBM i continues to be a powerful and reliable operating environment. Its rock-solid architecture, 99.9% uptime, transaction speed, and database (DB2) capabilities make it an excellent option for...
View ArticleServerless Twitter Bot using IBM Cloud
A Twitterbot at workSome months ago, I discussed cron-like scheduling on IBM Cloud. One of my personal use cases is to send out tweets. In this post, I am going to look into details, into how I...
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The DB2Night Show #237: Db2 REST — From Movie Recommendation to… Shazam!?
Presented by IBM: Tanmay Bakshi, Advisory Software Engineer "The DB2Night Show #237: Db2 REST — From Movie Recommendation to… Shazam!?" Replays available in WMV and M4V formats! 91% of our studio...
View ArticleTo restore or to delete: Working with IBM Cloud resource reclamation
Resource managementOver the past weeks, I provisioned many resources in my IBM Cloud account. Typical to cloud computing, I also deleted and re-provisioned service instances. As part of that work, I...
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Db2Night Show #Z119: Secure by design
Presented by: Dave Beulke, IBM Gold Consultant and Lifetime IBM Champion "The Db2Night Show Z119: Secure by design" Replays available in WMV and MP4 formats! 100% of our studio audience learned...
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Db2Night Show #Z120: Building Blocks of Db2
Presented by: Jim Dee, Corporate Architect, BMC Software "The Db2Night Show Z120: Building Blocks of Db2" Replays available in WMV and MP4 formats! 100% of our studio audience learned something!Jim...
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Update on No-Charge IBM Tools for Db2 for z/OS
Recently there has been important news regarding no-charge IBM tools for application developers and for database administrators who work with Db2 for z/OS. This news has to do with strategic...
View ArticleDb2 SQL PL book as PDF and many useful doc links
Tell the world about Db2 documentationYesterday was one of those days when I, again, worked as information broker. I received a question, asked around myself, passed on information that I learned, and...
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The DB2Night Show #239: Db2 Blu Improvements
Presented by Satya Krishnaswamy, Program Director, IBM "The DB2Night Show #239: Satya Krishnaswamy" Replays available in WMV and MP4 formats! 100% of our studio audience learned something!Satya gave a...
View ArticleDb2, SQL, and Modern Coding Techniques
Mainframe application development has changed dramatically during the lifetime of Db2. Way back in the beginning, and even for a long time thereafter, most Db2 programs were written in COBOL and coded...
View ArticleOn serverless data scraping, cloud object storage, MinIO and rclone
Building a data lake the serverless wayThis fall, I started another side project. It involves mobility data and its analysis and visualization. As first step and still ongoing, I am building up a data...
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DB2Night Show #Z121: Esoteric Functions in Db2
Presented by: Roy BoxwellSr. DB2 Product Specialist Segus / Software Engineering Esoteric Functions in Db2 for z/OS 100% in our audience learned something! Roy described some of the newer functions in...
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