Published in Modern Mainframe·Mar 15Mainframe Modernization — Creating a Platform of YESThree ways to make mainframe applications, the proven engines of business, more adaptable to a changing, AI-infused world For leaders running mission-critical mainframe applications, the lifeblood of their businesses, the platform’s unmatched reliability and security are essential. Yet, as the pace of digital change accelerates and AI becomes a priority…Mainframe6 min readMainframe6 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Jan 25Modern Mainframe UpdateGreetings from the Modern Mainframe team! If you haven’t visited in while, learn which topics were of most interest to readers in 2022 with the year-end wrap-up: Top 5 Mainframe Modernization stories. Is there a topic you’d like us to cover, or would you like to author an article yourself? Let us know! All the best for 2023… and, BTW, Zowe did repeat ;)Mainframe1 min readMainframe1 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Jan 17Top 5 Mainframe Modernization storiesTopics of most interest to mainframe leaders in 2022 As we reflect on accomplishments of the past year and goals for the coming one, understanding which topics peers are exploring can be helpful. Overall, modernization has become a pressing issue for mainframe leaders as Enterprise DevOps raises expectations for software…Mainframe4 min readMainframe4 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Jan 12Zowe Wins DevOps Award A Second Time!!!Best DevOps for Mainframe Solution for 2nd year in a row — ‘Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character’ — John Wooden The Zowe open source community received fantastic recognition by being named the “Best DevOps for Mainframe Solution” in the DevOps Dozen awards for the second year running. This win reflects the many achievements from this past year, including the following: …Mainframe3 min readMainframe3 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Dec 12, 2022Change Traceability with Endevor and RallyQuick Win by Connecting Changes to Upstream Value Management — Understanding the reason for a code change should be easy. A core principle of Agile development is harnessing change for the customer’s benefit. Therefore, a fundamental requirement is to provide a clear link between code changes taking place and upstream stories and dependencies that define the benefit. Now mainframe teams…Mainframe4 min readMainframe4 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Dec 1, 2022Endevor Web Services, the Modernization LaunchPadStanding-up Web Services opens up a world of possibilities — As the foundation of application development, Endevor addresses current, emerging, and longer-term needs. With significant numbers of career mainframers retiring, attracting the next generation of talent is a priority. Most young developers want to use contemporary tools like VS Code and Git, driven by familiar pipeline tools and DevOps automation…Mainframe4 min readMainframe4 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Oct 17, 2022Git for Mainframe in Practice: GitHub DemonstrationThe case for Git-based version control for mainframe apps is well-established. A couple of examples… — Analyst perspective (IDC Infobrief): Git and Mainframe Development: Considerations for Enterprises — General introduction (DevOps.com article): Git for Mainframe: Back to the Future — Mainframe perspective (SHARE blogsite): Why Git for Mainframe? Robust automation…Github4 min readGithub4 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Sep 14, 2022Top Developer Survey Insights for Mainframe LeadersProven and widely available, mainframe leaders can take advantage of modern developer productivity tools, ones often used by distributed/cloud colleagues for AppDev and DevOps optimization. The question, though, is which ones offer the greatest value? Tools and frameworks like Zowe, Code4z, Test4z, and Endevor Bridge for Git and Team Build…Mainframe5 min readMainframe5 min read
Published in Modern Mainframe·Apr 8, 2022Git and the Modern MainframeVersion control is the foundation of software development, which explains why Git tools like GitHub and GitLab have quickly become comprehensive AppDev platforms. It also explains why their mainframe predecessors like Panvalet, Librarian and the most widely-used of all, Endevor, experienced similar evolutions long ago. Fun Fact: Endevor was DevOps…Git3 min readGit3 min read
Published in Zowe·Feb 22, 2022Top 5 Reasons to be Excited about ZoweThe Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe initiative was born from an ambitious goal: make the mainframe a seamless, integrated part of the modern IT landscape — employing the same practices, tools and skillsets — without compromising its core attributes of stability, security and resiliency. Achieving this vision would address the growing…Mainframe4 min readMainframe4 min read
