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𝗖𝗢𝗕𝗢𝗟 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 https://lnkd.in/grx5um_4 Enterprises often underestimate the hidden risks. - Legacy code complexity can slow down progress - Shortage of COBOL expertise creates skill gaps - Data and compliance handling need careful planning 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 >> https://lnkd.in/grx5um_4 #COBOLtoJava #Modernization #LegacySystems #applicationmodernization #iBEAMtools #OptiSol

🎉 New HyperFRAME Research Brief From Frustration to Freedom - Modern Mainframe Development Transforming Mainframe Development with Git-Native Commands and IDE Choice Key Highlights - Mainframe teams often resort to building custom scripts and glue code to bridge modern Git repositories with traditional SCM tools, a fragile and complex approach. - Using outdated, green-screen tools significantly slows new talent onboarding and contributes to developer attrition. - A modern mainframe SCM platform should accommodate diversity, allowing both seasoned COBOL engineers and new programmers to collaborate. - Rocket ChangeMan ZMF offers a deep, native integration with Git and supports multiple development environments, making compliance and traceability a built-in feature Full brief in the comments below 👇 Steven Dickens Ron Westfall Don Gentile Stephen Sopko

🎉 New HyperFRAME Research Brief From Frustration to Freedom - Modern Mainframe Development Transforming Mainframe Development with Git-Native Commands and IDE Choice Key Highlights - Mainframe teams often resort to building custom scripts and glue code to bridge modern Git repositories with traditional SCM tools, a fragile and complex approach. - Using outdated, green-screen tools significantly slows new talent onboarding and contributes to developer attrition. - A modern mainframe SCM platform should accommodate diversity, allowing both seasoned COBOL engineers and new programmers to collaborate. - Rocket ChangeMan ZMF offers a deep, native integration with Git and supports multiple development environments, making compliance and traceability a built-in feature Full brief in the comments below 👇

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Runtime Fees: The Hidden Tax in Your Tech Stack In COBOL environments, runtime-based licensing imposes recurring costs each time an application is executed—costs that persist well beyond the initial compiler purchase. While initially tolerable in controlled, limited use environments, https://lnkd.in/ghajzdZn

Modernizing CICS APIs with z/OS Connect: Fast, Simple, and Code-Light Mainframe teams need faster, easier ways to modernize COBOL applications. With IBM z/OS Connect 3.0.88, exposing CICS services as REST APIs is now simpler, faster, and less complex than traditional CICS web services.Whether https://lnkd.in/g5Pv2jGD

Focus on Performance Tuning Headline Idea (if platform allows): ⚡️ The Millisecond Battle: Mainframe Performance Tuning is More Critical Than Ever In the world of high-volume transactions, a millisecond is the difference between seamless service and a frustrated customer. Mainframe performance tuning isn't just a "nice-to-have"; it's the bedrock of business continuity and cost efficiency. The Challenge: Slow-running batch jobs or inefficient online transactions directly impact CPU consumption and licensing costs. My Focus Now: Deep diving into COBOL optimization techniques (e.g., proper indexing, minimizing I/O, efficient loop structures) and leveraging SMF data analysis to pinpoint bottlenecks in CICS and DB2. Question for the Mainframe Community: What is your go-to quick win for immediate performance improvement in a legacy batch application? #Mainframe #PerformanceTuning #zOS #COBOL #ITLeadership #TechSkills #Optimization

The October 2025 #BMCAMI release is here. This update brings enterprise-wide observability, AI-powered assistance, incremental COBOL modernization, enhanced dashboards, and simplified installation. Teams can now monitor hybrid environments, resolve issues faster, and make smarter decisions. There are more updates and enhancements you can explore. Read the full details on what’s new: https://bit.ly/3KOmzb9

Modern application development continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible on the mainframe — and the Application Development track at the GS-UK In-Person Conference 2025 showcases exactly how. Hosted in the Becketts venue, these sessions bring together experts and practitioners covering topics like CICS, Git, z/DevOps, COBOL, and more. From legacy optimization to modern workflows, attendees will gain valuable insights into the tools and techniques shaping the future of enterprise application development. Whether you’re refining your skills or exploring new ways to innovate, this track offers practical guidance, shared experience, and forward-thinking discussion — all focused on building smarter, stronger applications at the core of IT. Do more at the Core. Built to Learn, Engineered to Lead. Explore the full agenda: https://lnkd.in/dg5nNz8R #GSUKC25 #DoMoreAtTheCore #Mainframe #EnterpriseIT #TechConference

COBOL isn't just surviving - it's thriving in 2025. The numbers are mind-blowing: • Processing $3 trillion in daily transactions • Handling 1.5M+ banking operations per second • Maintaining 99.999% uptime consistently • Powering 95% of ATM transactions globally But here's what most people don't know... Major banks have spent billions trying to replace it: → Hundreds Fortune 500 modernization attempts → Majority failed after $50M+ investments → Years of development wasted The reason is simple: COBOL delivers unmatched performance: • Response times • 90% fewer errors than modern systems • Near-zero downtime compared to newer tech (the problem tends to be infra and not the cobol itself) The world's financial infrastructure runs on 60-year-old technology. And it's not going anywhere. Sometimes the oldest solutions are still the best ones.