Course Outline

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

Requirements

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

Audience

  • Technical professionals
  • Developers and engineers
  • Integration specialists
 21 Hours

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