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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 25, 2019

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JavaScript (Node.js) as native stored procedure / UDTF language

Today we can use PL/SQL, java and any other ILE language to make stored procedures and UDTF in Db2. However new languages are being used for modern application ie javaScript within Node.js and Python to name a few - and and other languages from the open source are emerging.

So far all of these are running in PASE, so a more generic interface from Db2 to PASE would be appreciated and in general all of these languages supported to have a homogenous development environment between database and application layer.


Use Case:

This example is from snowflake that have implemented javascript / node.js as stored procedure language:

CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE SP_ARRAY_GET_INF_SCHEMA_TABLES (
)
RETURNS VARIANT
LANGUAGE JAVASCRIPT
AS $$
var results_array = [];
var rs = snowflake.createStatement( { sqlText: `SELECT TABLE_SCHEMA,
TABLE_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES` } ).execute();
while (rs.next()) {
var schema_name = rs.getColumnValue(1);
var table_name = rs.getColumnValue(2);
results_array.push([schema_name, table_name]);
}
return results_array;


Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 26, 2021

    IBM will use this request as input to planning but no commitment is made or implied. This request will be updated in the future if IBM implements it.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Feb 19, 2021

    IBM has received the requirement and is evaluating it. IBM will provide a response after evaluation is complete.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jan 21, 2020

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to be addressed. The push lately is to adopt open source -- this would help. Perhaps this could be implemented as suggested by Scott Klement below, to use external calls so this could then be extended to other open source languages more easily.

    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac

    For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/

    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 17, 2019

    I think it'd be better as an external function rather than coded inline.

    Something like EXTERNAL NAME '/usr/lib/myProject/myNodeFunction.js(myFunc)' where it runs a given function in a given piece of code. This way tools like npm can be used to incorporate depdencies, etc.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 16, 2019

    The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a HIGH priority requirement that is important to address.

    A full-stack programmer needs end-to-end tooling to enable all types of development on IBM i , from UI , applications and database. This enhancement is going to help with that.

    Background: The CEAC members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.

    To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT

    Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM

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