Subject: CM evolveIT June 2024 Newsletter

The modern state of static analysis, refactoring, and digital transformation

 June 2024

In this issue...

  • Conference: CA 2E CA Plex Worldwide Developer Conference

  • Article: Performance Issues Encountered When Migrating COBOL to Java and How to Mitigate Them: A Cheat Sheet - CM First

  • Article: Rethinking Cloud: Challenging Assumptions, Learning Lessons - Tech Monitor Roundtable

  • Watch: Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems - CM First

  • CM evolveIT 11.6: Announcement and Resources

  • Intelligence: News to think about...

 CA Plex 2E Worldwide Developer Conference 


The CA 2E / Plex Community is presenting another ground-breaking conference focused on meeting the needs of technical experts charged with maintaining, automating, and modernizing enterprise software systems like RPG, COBOL, CA 2E (Synon), and CA Plex on IBM i/Power and Microsoft.


Get in on it now before the early bird prices expire. Virtual attendance and BootCamp options are available.

Register for the Conference

CA 2E / CA Plex Worldwide Developer Conference

October 15th - 17th in Austin, Texas

In-person or remote

Heads Up

Performance Issues Encountered When Migrating COBOL to Java and How to Mitigate Them: A Cheatsheet


Migrating from COBOL to Java offers substantial benefits but comes with potential performance gotchas you need to plan for in advance. Be on the lookout for key areas of concern, including memory management, data structures, I/O operations, multithreading, legacy code integration, runtime environment configuration, and developer expertise.


Addressing these issues involves profiling for bottlenecks, optimizing Java code and multithreading, refactoring legacy COBOL code, configuring the runtime environment, and investing in developer training.


Focus on these strategies, and the transition can be smooth and efficient, effectively leveraging the advantages of the Java platform.


Link to the complete cheet sheet →

Heads Up

Rethinking Cloud: Challenging Assumptions, Learning Lessons


Cloud technology has come of age, of sorts, and now presents us with a healthy mix of promise and cold reality. Now that conventional wisdom has been thrown upon the wall, we can reflect upon the things we might not have gotten right on target.


Tech Monitor, in partnership with Lenovo, convened a group of twelve senior IT managers, architects, engineers, and infrastructure specialists to exchange ideas, insights, and experiences regarding the deployment of public, private, and hybrid cloud.


Read on for Tech Moniter roundtable highlights →

Webinar

Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems


Join us for a cutting-edge webinar that merges the art of pair programming with the innovation of AI for both IBM i and IBM z systems. This session is dedicated to COBOL developers working on IBM's midrange and mainframe platforms, offering a deep dive into how AI can amplify coding collaboration and efficiency.


In this webinar, we will:

  • Discuss the integration of AI-driven pair programming in IBM i and IBM z COBOL development.

  • Address the unique challenges of maintaining and evolving COBOL applications with AI support.

  • Showcase a live demonstration of AI tools tailored to IBM i and IBM z developers.

  • Share actionable strategies for embedding AI into the pair programming workflow on both platforms.

Whether you're involved in IBM i or IBM z development, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage AI for better code quality, faster problem-solving, and more productive pair programming sessions. Engage with our experts and take the first step towards a smarter, AI-assisted development future.


Watch the Webinar →

Are you tired of time-consuming manual testing software applications? Fortra's Automate Plus RPA is here to help. Join us for a webinar where we review the features of this powerful tool and show you how it can revolutionize your software testing processes, making it better, more accurate, and quicker to get results.


Watch the Webinar →

Frightened about the prospect of your legacy IBM i and z application developers leaving? We have a solution that can put your fears to rest. In this webinar, we demonstrate how you can “refactor” your legacy app developed in COBOL, RPG, or CA 2E (Synon) directly to maintainable runtime-free Java and JS.


Watch the Webinar →

Latest Release

CM evolveIT 11.6

In September, we announced the release of CM evolveIT 11.6 with brand-new automated COBOL to Java conversion functionality. Until today, CM evolveIT has been first and foremost an analysis tool that provides you with deep, insightful, and actionable data.


This update gives CM evolveIT powerful code transformation powers with the ability to convert legacy code to Java.


To learn more get in touch.


To get a sneak preview, watch Kiyoshi Terasawa of CM First Group demonstrate CM evolveIT's ability to automatically translate both hand-coded and 2E-generated code directly to Java.


Watch Kiyoshi's Lightning Talk →


 Broadcom Support 


Many enterprises struggle with obtaining Broadcom support for their CA 2E (Synon, COOL:2E) or CA Plex systems


If you're working with an older unsupported release, upgrading you IBM OS, or otherwise under the shadow of lapsed maintenance, we can get you back on Broadcom support based on your unique situtation. We specialize in all sizes of customers.


Fill out our 2 minute form and schedule a no-committment fifteen minute conversation with CM First Group tech.

Get rock solid Broadcom support

CM First Support

Current CM First Group customers can access tutorials and submit support tickets at support.cmfirstgroup.com.

CM evolveIT current version is 11.6.

You can read more about CM evolveIT in our white paper CM evolveIT Data Lineage, or get in touch with us directly to learn about these new features and more.

We upgrade CM evolveIT customers to the newest versions continuously. If you have any questions just send us a note to info@cmfirstgroup.com.


Other CM First Releases


CM WebClient 1.8.8 (with nightly builds) For details, go here.

CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here.
CM M3 2023 Edition
CA Plex 7.2.1 SP005, last supported 7.2.1 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
CA 2E 8.7.3, last supported 8.7 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
Contact CM First to learn more: info@cmfirstgroup.com

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