IDz and z/OS Connect: Integration for Mainframe Modernization

• Experience with COBOL programming
• Familiarity with CICS and DB2
• Understanding of mainframe systems and workflows

Audience

• Technical professionals
• Developers and engineers
• Integration specialists

IDz (IBM Developer for z/OS) and z/OS Connect enable the modernization and integration of mainframe applications with modern systems, enhancing development efficiency and extending legacy systems' usability.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level technical professionals who wish to use IDz and z/OS Connect to integrate mainframe applications with APIs and modernize legacy workflows.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and use IDz for mainframe application development.
• Leverage z/OS Connect to expose mainframe applications as RESTful APIs.
• Integrate COBOL, CICS, and DB2 programs with modern systems.
• Implement best practices for API security and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot and debug integrated systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to IDz and z/OS Connect

• Overview of IDz and its development tools
• Understanding z/OS Connect and API integration
• Benefits of modernizing mainframe applications

Setting Up the Environment

• Installing and configuring IDz
• Configuring z/OS Connect in the mainframe environment
• Setting up COBOL, CICS, and DB2 for API integration

Using IDz for Mainframe Development

• Editing, compiling, and testing COBOL programs in IDz
• Debugging mainframe applications with IDz
• Enhancing development workflows with IDz features

z/OS Connect: Exposing Mainframe Applications as APIs

• Understanding RESTful APIs and API lifecycle
• Defining APIs for COBOL, CICS, and DB2 programs
• Securing APIs with authentication and authorization

Integration with Modern Systems

• Connecting mainframe APIs to web and mobile applications
• Optimizing API performance for high availability
• Best practices for seamless integration

Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting

• Debugging API issues with z/OS Connect
• Optimizing API throughput and scalability
• Case studies in mainframe modernization

Summary and Next Steps