Jon Paris
Biography
Jon Paris is a Canadian computer scientist, author, and speaker recognized as one of the top experts on the IBM i platform. In 1987, Paris, then an experienced consultant, was hired by IBM to develop COBOL compilers for the System/36 and System/38 minicomputers. From there, he transitioned into the RPG group, where he played a pivotal role in the development of the modern RPG language as well as other language and development tools, including CODE/400 and Visual Age for RPG. He has also been instrumental in the porting of Python, Ruby, and other languages to the IBM i platform, as well as being a leader in pushing the adoption of completely free RPG. He is also an advocate for PHP on i.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Empire Burlesque
1985
Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 1980-1985
2021
Knocked Out Loaded
1986
Killing The Dragon
2002
The Complete Album Collection Vol. One
2013
Serious Business
1985
Special
1982
Slug Line
1979
The Winter Of '88
1988
Raisin' Cain
1980
Free Beer
1975
True To The Blues: The Johnny Winter Story
2014
Blues Rock Legends Vol.3
2011
I'm A Bluesman
2004
Hey, Where's Your Brother?
1992
Credited work
317 releases · 50 albums · active 1975–2025
- Performance · 370
- Other credits · 159
Studios: Cherokee Studios · Delta Recording Studios · Skyline Recording · The Church, London