iRPGenie — AI-powered IBM i, RPGLE & SQL learning

iRPGenie is currently in public beta. We are actively expanding the platform with deeper professional-grade IBM i, RPGLE, SQL, and operations content. Our goal is to make this an all-in-one learning hub for IBM i learners and working professionals. Stay tuned — and share your feedback.

Built for practical IBM i learning

288

Structured lessons

Guided fundamentals path

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Tutor for IBM i concepts

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Choose your learning journey

Whatever brought you here, there's a clear next step.

New to IBM i

Start with a structured, beginner-friendly path that assumes no prior IBM i knowledge -- 288 lessons from what IBM i is to a basic development workflow.

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Already working with IBM i

Skip the beginner path -- go straight to focused, professional-level topics.

Deep DivesReference-grade, non-linear topic guides -- jump straight to what a production issue or interview needs.IBM i InsightsPractical articles on modernization ideas and emerging IBM i techniques.

Want hands-on practice?

Reinforce concepts with guided practice, test yourself with quick quizzes, prepare with real interview questions, and get hands-on in a simulated 5250-style command environment and an ACS-style SQL console -- safe learning simulations, not a connection to a real IBM i system.

5250-style LabSQL Console

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AI Tutor works alongside every path above -- ask questions from any lesson, Deep Dive, Insight, or practice exercise.

Learning path

IBM i Fundamentals

A complete, 288-lesson path from what the platform is to a basic development workflow -- every lesson is free to read, no account required.

Foundations

What IBM i is, 5250 navigation, libraries, objects, and the IFS.

26 lessons

RPGLE & CLLE

RPGLE fundamentals through file I/O, CLLE, and advanced ILE concepts.

66 lessons

SQL & Db2 for i

Db2 for i, DDS, and SQL embedded directly in RPGLE.

42 lessons

Screens & Reports

Display files, subfiles, and printer file reports.

48 lessons

Operations & Career

Debugging, operations, security, journaling, and interview readiness.

106 lessons

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AI Tutor

Educational guidance for IBM i concepts

Product preview

Explain the difference between a physical file and a logical file.

A physical file stores the actual data. A logical file doesn't store data itself -- it defines a view, like a subset of columns or an alternate access path, over one or more physical files.

What is a job log in IBM i?Show a simple RPGLE example.

AI Tutor

Ask IBM i questions, get IBM i-specific answers

Get clear, plain-language explanations of RPGLE, CLLE, and Db2 for i concepts, tuned for the IBM i ecosystem specifically -- not a generic programming assistant. Works from any lesson, Deep Dive, Insight, or practice question -- not a separate content library.

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A note on AI guidance:AI Tutor responses may be incorrect and should be validated before production use. Do not paste private source code, sensitive job logs, credentials, or customer data. iRPGenie does not connect to real IBM i systems at this time. Read the full Beta & AI Disclaimer for more detail.

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