This free preview demonstration course introduces the two main development tools used to develop programs for IBMi:
- Rational Developer for i (RDi)
- Programming Development Manager
It also introduces the RDi Debug Perspective, a tool for finding errors in your program.
This course is a brief demonstration, to give you an idea of the online learning experience provided by other, more in-depth, courses on this site. You may use this demo to verify that the courses are compatible with your computer’s configuration, Internet connection, and browser.
How to Take the Course
The course is made up of a number of short lessons covering various aspects of the main course topic. Now that you have enrolled in the course, you will be able to view all its lessons. To view a lesson, select it from the menu below.
We recommend that you take the following approach to each lesson:
- Preview. Many of the lessons have one or more audio “previews” that you can use to familiarize yourself with the content of the lesson (or a section of the lesson). Most of these audio previews are less than five minutes long.
- Read. After you’ve listened to the audio for a section, study that section to get a more detailed understanding of the topic and and study some examples. When you are finished with a lesson, be sure to “Mark Complete” to let us know you’ve successfully completed it. As you complete each lesson, a progress bar will measure your passage through the course. Even after you’ve marked a course complete, you can still review it later.
- Review. Some of the lessons will have quiz questions to test your knowledge of the topic. You must pass the quiz with a score of 80% or better to move on. If you don’t understand why you answered incorrectly, you can “View Details” for an explanation, and then go back and review the course.
Tips
At any time, even if you are not viewing a lesson, you may use the Search function at the top of the page to search the lessons for a specific term. If you are enrolled in the lesson which contains the term, you may go directly to that lesson by selecting the appropriate search result. If you are not enrolled, when you select the search result, you will be invited to enroll. (Remember, though, you must take the units in order.)
At the end of each lesson is an outline of the course, with the completed lessons checked. You may revisit any completed lesson by selecting it, or you may go on to the next (unchecked) lesson.
At the end of each lesson, if you have any questions regarding that lesson, use the “Questions?” form to submit a question. We’ll try to answer your questions in a timely manner.
Free Preview! No Credit Card Required
You may view this demo at no cost. Simply create a free account to enroll.