# Jon Paris

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Canadian computer scientist

**Jon Paris** is a Canadian [computer scientist](/source/Computer_scientist), author, and speaker recognized as one of the top experts on the [IBM i](/source/IBM_i) platform.[1] In 1987, Paris, then an experienced consultant, was hired by IBM to develop [COBOL](/source/COBOL) compilers for the [System/36](/source/System%2F36) and [System/38](/source/System%2F38) minicomputers.[2] From there, he transitioned into the [RPG](/source/RPG_(programming_language)) 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,[3] Ruby, and other languages to the IBM i platform, as well as being a leader in pushing the adoption of completely free RPG.[4] He is also an advocate for PHP on i.[5]

## Personal life

Paris is married to Susan Gantner.[6]

## Awards

In 2011, Paris was named Power Systems Champion.[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Burger, Dan (31 August 2015). ["What IBM Can Learn From Free-Form RPG"](http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh083115-story03.html). Retrieved 2 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Biography: Jon Paris"](http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/authors/Jon-Paris/). Retrieved 2 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The Completely Different World of Python With IBM i"](http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/developer/general/different-world-python/). July 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** May, Brian (16 December 2015). ["What Was Your Favorite Gift from IBM This Year?"](http://www.mcpressonline.com/general/what-was-your-favorite-gift-from-ibm-this-year.html). Retrieved 2 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Shirey, David (16 January 2013). ["PHP and the i, Part 1"](http://www.sitepoint.com/php-and-the-i-1/). Retrieved 2 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Woodie, Alex (31 January 2011). ["RPG Surges in Popularity, According to Language Index"](http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh013111-story03.html). Retrieved 2 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Champions"](http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/champion/). *[IBM](/source/IBM)*. Retrieved 2 May 2016.

## External links

- [Website](http://www.partner400.com/)

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