COBOL

IBM Bob Is Here

The platform-neutral, AI-driven IDE became generally available March 24 as IBM highlighted early case studies

Future-Proofing IBM i – The New Path to Modernization and Long-Term Durability

Long-term utility and durability form the bedrock of IBM i systems in today’s enterprise landscape. These platforms have powered mission-critical operations for decades, delivering unmatched reliability and scalability. Yet, as business demands evolve, modernization – rather than outright replacement – remains key to utilizing its full potential. This modernization approach follows incremental, low-disruption sprints that […]

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Mainframers Are Getting Younger, and Other Takeaways From BMC’s Annual Survey

Eric Odell, director of solutions marketing at BMC, interprets the results, which tell the story of a generational handoff and all-time high positive views of the platform

Beyond Legacy: The Modern Language Ecosystem of z/OS

For "z/OS and Friends," Joe Gulla catalogs the broad and ever-evolving range of programming languages on z/OS

3 Reasons Why Mainframes Are Resurging

For decades, the mainframe was routinely taken for granted as it quietly powered much of the world’s high-transactional data behind the scenes. The prevailing narrative suggested that distributed systems, client-server architectures, and later, the public cloud, would render these powerful machines obsolete. Yet, an undeniable resurgence is now underway. The mainframe, far from fading into […]

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Leveraging Legacy Code With AI-Powered Mainframe Modernization

Alex Burak, solutions consultant at IBA Group, explains how generative AI and other tools are changing approaches to application modernization

Dr. Joe Gulla Still Hears the Music of the Mainframe

The "z/OS and Friends" author goes on "IT Social Hour" to discuss how he went from music theory major to mainframe devotee, why he still gets emotional about the mainframe, and why, at age 72, "z/Architecture Principals of Operation" still fills him with wonder

Rocket Software Announces Innovations to Its COBOL Modernization Solutions

Modern and Magnetic: How Modern Development Environments Attract Fresh IBM i talent

How modern development environments play a key role in attracting IBM i talent

Mainframe and AI: Driving IT Modernization

Blair Technology Solutions is at the forefront of mainframe modernization, leveraging the power of IBM’s watsonx Code Assistant for Z to bring artificial intelligence into legacy COBOL environments. By automating COBOL code explanation and documentation, and integrating AI-driven code generation and refactoring workflows, Blair is reducing onboarding time, accelerating development cycles, and preserving the reliability […]

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