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Webinar: From punch cards to VS Code – An overview of modern mainframe development

Mainframe development: then and now How does traditional mainframe work become modern coding? In this webinar, Wolfram Greis shows how tools such as Visual Studio Code and Zowe increase productivity and open up the platform. A compact overview of open source, IBM strategies, and modern workflows—exciting for beginners and experts alike.

In this webinar, Wolfram Greis takes participants on an exciting journey through the development of mainframe technologies – from the early days of punch cards to modern tools such as Visual Studio Code and Zowe.

Using practical examples, he shows how working on mainframes has changed over the decades and what new opportunities are available to developers today.

A central theme is how modern development environments can make it much easier and more productive to get started in the mainframe world. The webinar also provides insights into current developments in the Open Mainframe Project, the use of open source tools, and IBM's role in mainframe modernization.

The video is ideal for anyone who wants to gain a compact and practical insight into mainframe development – regardless of whether they are new to the topic or already have experience.

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