Mastering IBM i Paperback – Big Book, 1 May 2011

As a senior IBM i developer I bought this book as a quick reference book and for some areas of the IBM i that I have had not had much experience with like RSE and DB2 Web Query. About 75% of the book was in areas of the IBM i that I have already mastered but the book is very well written by expert IBM i Authors! I loved the layout and clarity and I can use this book as a quick reference book since all my ILE modern books were lost in Hawaii in 2009. This book is still relevant and I could not pass up the low price! It is great for junior and mid level IBM i developers and senior developers can use it for a quick reference book in areas of the IBM i they have not used in a while (like RSE). I highly recommend this book and these authors for IBM i developers especially at the cut rate price!

$30 value. Can't really go wrong. Shaved one star off because the written directions didn't always match the interface we were using in class. Also didn't feel the information was very clear to newbies in the lab sections.

I worked on the AS400 several years ago but switched to the web side over five years ago. In a few weeks, I will return to AS400 or IBM System I. I decided to order MASTERING IBM I to refresh my memory. I received the book a few days ago and have read and reviewed the first few chapters. The book is just perfect for my review and I am learning a few new concepts so far. The book is very easy to read, very comprehensive and very interesting. It is helping me to recall all the major concepts and will help me to be more confident on my first day on the job. I highly recommend it.

This is an excellent introduction to the ISeries (formerly AS400) for anyone new to the system. Covers it in just enough depth to learn what a person needs to know. Would recommend it to a friend.

I was pleasantly surprised to find this book very comprehensive, easy to read and understand. Great exercises to reinforce learning. Good resource for beginners and intermediate I series users.