TimeBridge
TimeBridge is a Programmers.io package for multi-year IBM i modernization. It bundles AI tools for code analysis, documentation and RPG and COBOL conversion with advisory work and more than 300 IBM i specialists, and it launched in March 2026.
The three parts of TimeBridge
- InsightAdvisory work that produces modernization blueprints and roadmaps.
- TechnologiesA set of AI tools for discovery, documentation and conversion.
- ExperienceAccess to more than 300 IBM i specialists.
The AI tools inside
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| iA | Finds everything in a codebase and maps dependencies |
| Code Assist | Pulls business rules into documentation and converts RPG, Synon and COBOL to TypeScript, Java, Python or C# |
| Green2Glass | Turns green screens into modern web screens |
| InfoCDC | Copies Db2 for i data to the cloud in real time |
The timeline claim
Typical multi-year modernization, in months
Programmers.io's claim, along with 2x to 4x faster delivery. Not an independent measurement.
Who it is aimed at
Manufacturing, retail, transportation, banking, finance, insurance and logistics.
Related Terms
RPG
Report Program Generator, the primary business application programming language on IBM i and its AS/400 predecessors, still running the majority of production logic in most IBM i shops.
COBOL
A long-established business programming language still running production logic on IBM i and other legacy enterprise platforms alongside RPG.
IBM i
IBM's operating system for Power servers running traditional AS/400-lineage business applications, with Db2 for i built directly into the OS.
Db2 for i
The relational database management system built into every IBM i operating system, tightly integrated with IBM i rather than a separately installed database product.
IBM Bob (Project Bob)
IBM's generally available AI coding agent for IBM i, built as a fork of Visual Studio Code and tuned for RPG, CL, DDS, and SQL. Reached GA on March 24, 2026; Bob 2.0 and the IBM i-specific Bob Premium Package for i shipped June 24, 2026.