Bob Code Assistant Gets Better Understanding Of IBM i Applications

November 9, 2026 Alex Woodie

It has been barely six months since the Bob code assistant became generally available, and just four months since Big Blue shipped the Premium Package for i, which introduced new modes and tools that make Bob useful for IBM i users. But IBM and the open community have not slowed down the pace of development one iota, with two releases of Bob Premium Pack for i in the past two months, including new features to helps IBM i developers understand their applications.

If you are an IBM i developer who is serious about being productive with Bob, you are going …