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IBM i API Testing: 8 Best Practices for Reliable RPG Integrations

Paper-cut illustration of IBM i API testing featuring a server, code validation checklist, magnifying glass, cloud integration, performance monitoring, and security icons representing reliable RPG integrations.

Building an API is an important step toward modernizing IBM i applications. But creating an endpoint that successfully returns data is only the beginning. As organizations connect IBM i with eCommerce platforms, cloud applications, customer portals, mobile devices, and automated workflows, those integrations become part of critical business operations. An API failure can have consequences […]

IBM i Webhooks vs. APIs: Choosing the Right Integration Approach for 2027

Isometric illustration comparing IBM i webhooks and REST APIs, featuring an IBM i server connected to a REST API interface with bidirectional data exchange and a webhook system delivering event-driven notifications to cloud applications, shipping systems, and automated workflows.

Modern businesses expect information to move quickly between applications. An order is shipped, and the customer expects an update. Inventory changes, and the eCommerce platform needs accurate availability. A payment is processed, and the accounting system needs confirmation. For organizations running IBM i, these requirements create an important integration question: Should your applications use REST […]