OVERVIEW

With smart editing, compilation, advanced debugging, and integrated testing capabilities, Enterprise Developer for z enables you to easily maintain and modernize z Systems applications. Integrated with Eclipse or Visual Studio, these tools deliver unrivalled mainframe and workflow management capability to support continuous development and testing on IBM AIX, Linux on z, and x86 x Systems environments.

z Systems and Eclipse: The Innovation Combination ›

  • Develop and test applications without consuming mainframe resources
  • Stand up a working environment in days
  • Develop composite COBOL and Java apps using one IDE
  • Integrate existing tools and processes into a unified development environment
  • Map your mainframe build processes into your IDE
  • Provide an easy on-ramp for new developers working with the mainframe
HIGHLIGHTS
Work smarter
  • A single, graphical IDE with smart edit/compile and debug productivity gains
  • Highly compatible COBOL and PL/I support, including CICS, IMS, DB2, and JES
  • Local Windows based mainframe development with zero wait time in compile, debug, and unit test sessions
Work smarter
Build future mainframe skills
  • Remote mainframe development directly on z/OS from Eclipse
  • Your choice of Visual Studio or Eclipse for modern mainframe development
  • Customization of user interface and easy integration of z/OS development functions into Eclipse
Build future mainframe skills
Smarter developer efficiency
  • Enterprise application development for z/OS, Linux on z, Linux on Intel-based systems, Windows, and AIX
  • Greater agility by removing the reliance on mainframe infrastructure
Smarter developer efficiency
Better development processes
  • Advanced programming capabilities including multi-language debugging, Just in Time (JIT), and core dump debugging facilities
  • Unit test tools, including code coverage and performance analysis
  • Deep integration into mainframe source control systems directly from Eclipse
Better development processes
"We realized a full ROI on the project within 18 months and enjoy ongoing cost savings thanks to lower software, support, and maintenance costs."
Raymond Carr   /   Executive Vice President and COO  Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company
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