Subject: CM evolveIT September 2024 Newsletter

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

 September 2024

In this issue...

  • CA Plex/2E Conference: Keynote Speakers

  • Article: Integrate Java Apps with COBOL in IBM i Systems - CM First

  • Article: AI-Generated Code is Causing Outages and Security Issues in Businesses - Tech Republic

  • Watch: CA Plex/2E Community Pre-Conference Update and Microsoft/IBM Keynote Previews

  • 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 proud to present 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.

CA 2E/CA Plex Worldwide Developer Conference

October 15th - 17th in Austin, Texas

Virtual attendance and BootCamp options are available


Keynote Speakers

Tim Rowe

Application Development and Systems Management


Tim will explore the IBM i development team's efforts to help users take advantage of AI technologies while continuing to honor the pillars this platform has known all these years.


With two decades of experience at IBM, Tim Rowe is currently the business architect for application development on IBM i with responsibility for ensuring that the platform has the infrastructure and components necessary for customers to develop, build, and run applications on IBM i.


Richard DiZerega

Principal Engineering Lead Microsoft


Richard will deep-dive into the landscape of conversational AI solutions with Microsoft’s CoPilot offerings in his comprehensive session.


Richard DiZerega is a Software Development Engineer in the Technical Evangelism and Development group at Microsoft, where he helps developers and software companies maximize the use of Microsoft services in Office 365 and Azure. He’s a passionate and skilled technology evangelist with great interest in innovative solutions that cross workload and platforms.

Register for the Conference Now!

Heads Up

Integrate Java Apps with COBOL in IBM i Systems


Java and COBOL were born thirty years apart in two vastly different business realities. In spite of Java being a much newer and younger language, both continue to power business objectives with their distinct advantages.


We recently wrote an article for those who want to maintain the classic reliability of COBOL programs running on IBM i yet leverage Java's portability and object-oriented features. With a thoughtful integration plan, it is possible to reach the holy grail of contemporary interfaces and advanced functionalities alongside the reliability and strength of COBOL.


Read more →

Heads Up

AI-Generated Code is Causing Outages and Security Issues in Businesses


AI is a handy partner in software development, speeding up dev efforts for the many developers who have adopted it. But as with any newer technology, there are bound to be challenges and gotchas aplenty.


An example: One of the more significant roadblocks, increasingly, is the lack of code operability out of the box. Failure to vet code quality can make you pay a steep price, resulting in downtime and security issues.


Read the full article at Tech Republic to better prepare for an AI future →

Watch: CA Plex/2E Communities

CA Plex/2E Community Pre-Conference Update and Microsoft/IBM Keynote Previews


Roger Griffith and the conference team provided October Plex/2E Conference updates covering several key areas, including venue information, the general conference format, plus two talks from prominent AI keynote speakers Tim Rowe and Richard DiZerega.


Richard DiZerega from Microsoft covered the landscape of conversational AI solutions, focusing on Microsoft's CoPilot for M365 and its customizable applications. Tim Rowe from IBM explored how the IBM i development team is integrating AI while maintaining the platform's core strengths of security, reliability, and cost performance.


Watch Now →

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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