In today’s ever-changing hybrid multi-cloud environment, we know the ability to quickly innovate, develop, and deliver code at an accelerated pace is crucial to your success as a z/OS developer. But for the z/OS developer, generating value at the highest speed possible can only occur in a familiar, trusted environment.
Being on the front lines, the z/OS developer must have the flexibility to choose between DevOps tools that allow them to code and test z/OS hybrid applications in the way that works the best for
them.
But this choice and flexibility go beyond just the developer. The enterprises we partner with also need to share that same freedom to create and deliver value. And we know it’s equally important to continue to leverage new and existing z/OS applications and infrastructures while also tapping into emerging cloud native architectures and ecosystems.
So, to strengthen this partnership and to provide you with the tools you need to deliver the innovation the business requires, we’re excited to announce the official unveiling of the IBM Z Open Developer Experience. The
IBM Z Open Developer Experience is a no-cost, no install required, completely containerized hosted environment. Here you’ll get to explore, interact, and test drive a carefully curated set of DevOps tools that we believe to be the future of z/OS. Register today, and we’ll configure an environment, especially for you. Once there, you’ll be able to enjoy the following:
- Familiar modern tools such as Git and Jenkins to aid in developing COBOL and PL/I applications in an automated, integrated DevOps toolchain
- Industry-standard integrated development environments - Theia or VS Code – for coding and debugging z/OS hybrid applications
- Fast and easy provisioning of an isolated, z/OS sandbox environment that allows developers to hit the ground running and get acquainted with z/OS immediately
- Robust application insight through an intuitive and modern metrics dashboard to better understand the impact of application changes on transaction processing performance
So, what are you waiting for? See for yourself how cloud-native development will forever change the way you look at your mission-critical z/OS applications, visit the
Wazi homepage.
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