Here, you'll find the first Continuous Delivery (CD) update for
Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS (ADFz) of this decade.
In September 2019, we released
ADFz 3.2. Marking the start of the 3.2 release stream with our signature - Day One support for z15 accompanied by integrated DevOps toolchain enhancements. We continued that stream with our CD release for ADFz 3.2.1, released December 6, 2019; where the main feature was shift left testing, accompanied by ongoing delivery of customer requirements.
This CD update to ADFz 3.2.1 includes:
Do you have nagging worries about new and old clones of COBOL code piling up in your code base that might lead to slowed pace in your changes, testing, and deliveries? Well, IDz 14.2.2 "has an app for that"! The
IBM Duplicate Code Detection technical preview helps detect COBOL code duplicates in your IDz workspace and has a standalone server that can be integrated with Git or other repositories to detect duplicates across programs and applications. Be sure to check out the blog
here.
And speaking of simplification, IBM Debug for z/OS 14.2.2 offers the new Debug Profiles User Interface. Our team has managed to merge
two debuggers,
four plug-in views,
five IDz configurations, … (yes, there was more complexity), and simplify this into
two configuration approaches. To learn about this significant user experience update, plus COBOL 6.3 DLE support.
Be sure to read the detailed blogs on our other individual offerings:
- FA/FM details to what's new can both be found here FA / FM
- APA - the major enhancements in this release are enhanced administrative reports, enhanced support for Java, and updated subsystem/middleware version support, "what's new" blog here.
- DBB - Our release effort was focused on improving developer experience, features include Support registering as ZOUT, Allow copyToPDSto contribute output / deployTypein the build result, CopyToHFSshould support maintaining ASA printer codes.
- ZOAU - Functions are based on Ansible team feedback. This latest release includes improved ZOAU v1.0.2 error handling, and new/enhanced ZOAU v1.0.2 functions. A detailed blog can be found here.
- Host Configuration Assistant - our Host Configuration Assistant ( HCA 2.3 ) is going live too! Check out the details here.
Additional Information
- DevOps Acceleration Program - A value-add early adoption program designed to partner with clients in their DevOps transformation.
- Want to master IDz? Visit the self-paced training here.
- To download the latest compatible levels of the IBM Explorer for z/OS Aqua software stack, visit the Mainframe Dev Center downloads page here.
- And be sure to let us know what additional functionalities you need in ADFz by submitting feature requests to the IBM RFE Community.