AI and the MainframeModernization Express Lane
May 11, 2026
How AI is aiding in mainframe modernization through code analysis, and why the mainframe's "Legacy" is an advantage in scaling AI
ArticlesUnderstanding a Legend, From Pre-Z to the Present: Welcome to ‘The IBM Z Experience’
April 2, 2026
Joe Gulla follows up on 'z/OS and Friends' with a new series, setting out to understand the impact of the mainframe through a lens of innovation, realization and transformation
ArticlesBeyond Legacy: The Modern Language Ecosystem of z/OS
November 10, 2025
For "z/OS and Friends," Joe Gulla catalogs the broad and ever-evolving range of programming languages on z/OS
ArticlesLeveraging Legacy Code With AI-Powered Mainframe Modernization
October 14, 2025
Alex Burak, solutions consultant at IBA Group, explains how generative AI and other tools are changing approaches to application modernization
ArticlesModernizing With Confidence: WebSphere Application Server’s Legacy and Future in IT Infrastructure
October 13, 2025
For "z/OS and Friends," Dr. Joe Gulla inspects IBM WebSphere Application Server's (WAS) deep integration with the mainframe
In the Battle for Talent, Modern Development Environments = Happy Developers
September 26, 2025
To attract fresh talent and defy the skills gap, IBM i shops are embracing modern development environments like VS Code for IBM i
E-BooksModern and Magnetic: How Modern Development Environments Attract Fresh IBM i talent
September 8, 2025
How modern development environments play a key role in attracting IBM i talent
Articlesz/OS and Friends: CICS Changing With the Times While Serving Longstanding Applications
April 7, 2025
Joe Gulla explains how the Customer Information Control System (CICS) relates to the programmer experience, and how it has evolved to handle growing workloads while embracing web services and new languages like Java
ArticlesRise of Java on the Mainframe Part of Prevailing Enthusiasm for the Platform
December 6, 2024
BMC survey finds satisfaction with the mainframe at near-peak levels, while implementation of Java on the platform continues to rise
E-BooksHow Artificial Intelligence Is Accelerating Mainframe Modernization
November 11, 2024
IBM leaders hail the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool as a game changer in code conversion