DevOps

We're joined by BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman and DevOps evangelists Atul Bhovan and Tony Anter to discuss the value of metrics in driving continuous improvement for DevOps teams. The three talk about the right metrics to track for DevOps success, key KPI objectives, and measuring the adoption rate of tools and processes within your own organization.

Links:
Part 2 of the discussion: https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/charting-your-mainframe-devops-kpis-part-2-bmc-compuware-zadviser

Metrics Worth Measuring: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement (White Paper) - https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainframe-devops-kpis-whitepaper.html

BMC AMI zAdviser - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

The Modern Mainframe

Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement, Part 1

BMC DevOps evangelists Atul Bhovan and Tony Anter and Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman return to discuss how BMC AMI zAdviser and the data it provides enable increased efficiency and continuous improvement, as well as the new KPI dashboards included in BMC's January 2022 release. 
Links:
Part 1 of the discussion - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/charting-devops-kpis-continuous-improvement

Blog: New DevOps KPI Dashboards in zAdviser Drive Continuous Improvement - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-devops-kpis-continuous-improvement/

Metrics Worth Measuring: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement (White Paper) - https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainframe-devops-kpis-whitepaper.html

BMC AMI zAdviser - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs, Part 2: BMC AMI zAdviser

The use of Git for source control management of mainframe code is a hot topic these days. BMC Director of Software Consulting Elizabeth Maxwell, DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter, and Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm join the Modern Mainframe to discuss the benefits of using Git for the mainframe, things to consider when getting started, and how Git can be used alongside BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline (formerly BMC Compuware ISPW) to manage, build, and deploy mainframe code.

Links:
eBook: Git for the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/forms/git-for-mainframe-devops-ebook.html

BMC Mainframe DevOps page - https://devops.api.bmc.com/

Blog: Git for the Mainframe: Take Mainframe DevOps to the Next Level - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/take-mainframe-devops-to-the-next-level

Blog: Making Mainframe Git Less Daunting - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/making-mainframe-git-less-daunting

Blog: How to Supercharge Mainframe DevOps with Git + BMC Compuware ISPW - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/how-does-git-work-with-ispw

Git for Mainframe DevOps

Author, investor, speaker, and advisor Tom Taulli joins The Modern Mainframe to discuss his new book, "Modern Mainframe Development: COBOL, Databases and Next-Generation Approaches," why mainframe development is a promising career opportunity, the impact and future of the platform, and more.

It's a can't-miss episode for those entering the IT workforce, considering a career change, or looking to build or strengthen a development team.

Links:
Tom Taulli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtaulli/
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttaulli

Tom's PluralSight.com COBOL courses:
https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/cobol-big-picture/table-of-contents
https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/murachs-mainframe-cobol

The 2023 BMC Mainframe Survey: https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainframe-survey-results.html

Podcast: The Mainframe on Campus with Dr. Cameron Seay - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/the-mainframe-on-campus-with-dr-cameron-seay

Blog: Awareness, Relatability Key to Drawing Students to the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/awareness-relatability-key-to-drawing-students-to-the-mainframe/

A Discussion of Modern Mainframe Development with Tom Taulli

BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman, DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter, and Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics and why they're important to measure on the mainframe.

Links:
eBook: DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/forms/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops-ebook.html

Blog: Continuously Improve with DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops/

DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps

As the mainframe interacts with more outside systems, including mobile and web apps, secure code development is more important than ever. Veracode Chief Technology Officer Chris Wysopal and Strategic Account Manager, Northern Europe Craig Hartwell join BMC Practice Lead for DevOps Stuart Ashby to discuss the need to shift left in code security testing as well as a new integration between Veracode and BMC AMI DevX Workbench for Eclipse that enables developers to scan code for security vulnerabilities from the IDE.

Links:

Veracode - https://www.veracode.com/

BMC AMI DevX  Workbench for Eclipse - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-workbench-for-eclipse.html?301=bmc-compuware-topaz-workbench

BMC Mainframe Integrations - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/mainframe-integrations.html

Shift Left Security Code Scanning with BMC AMI and Veracode

In the first of a two-part discussion, BMC Director of Software Consulting Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell, Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter talk about the importance of prioritizing the developer experience on the mainframe and how providing familiar tools and processes helps recruit and retain developers while increasing overall productivity.

Links:
IDC Report: A Mainframe-Inclusive Approach to Your DevOps Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/79/31/537931/537931.pdf

BMC AMI DevX Workbench for VS Code -https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-workbench.html

The Modern Developer Experience, Part 1

In part two of a discussion on the mainframe developer experience, BMC Director of Software Consulting Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell, Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter talk about how the use of modern tools improves the developer experience and increases productivity, how these tools can benefit new and veteran developers alike, and new and upcoming tools that further enhance the developer experience.

Links:
The Modern Developer Experience, Part 1 - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-developer-experience-part-one

IDC Report: A Mainframe-Inclusive Approach to Your DevOps Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/79/31/537931/537931.pdf

BMC AMI DevX Workbench for VS Code -https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-workbench.html

Blog Post: Achieving the Mainframe DevX Factor To Improve Developer Delivery and Productivity -https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developer-experience-improve-delivery-productivity/

The Modern Developer Experience, Part 2

BMC DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter and Senior Product Managers Mark Schettenhelm, Kevin Corbett, and Paul Allard discuss a new BMC E-book, "Ten Steps to Effective Mainframe Testing," and how automated testing is essential to the effective adoption of DevOps on the mainframe. Topics include getting started with automated testing, code coverage, using the correct data, different types of tests, and more.

Links:
E-book - 10 Steps to Mainframe Testing - https://www.bmc.com/forms/ten-steps-to-effective-mainframe-testing-ebook.html

Forrester® Consulting Study: The Total Economic Impact™ Of BMC AMI DevX Total Test - https://www.bmc.com/forms/forrester-report-tei-topaz-for-total-test.html

Podcast: The Total Economic Impact™ of Automated Testing with BMC DevX Total Test - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/topaz-for-total-test-total-economic-impact

Ten Steps to Effective Mainframe Testing

BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, Senior Solution Engineer Manoj Singh, and DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter discuss how automation can eliminate the "grunt work" of mainframe development and help deliver a developer experience that inspires and delights developers at any stage of their careers.

Links:
Forrester Report: Developing Your Modern Mainframe Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/78/40/537840/537840.pdf

Liberate Mainframe Developers by Automating Repetitive Tasks

The authors of the BMC E-book "Ten Steps to True Mainframe Agility" discuss crucial steps along the path to agility. BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter, Solutions Architect Frank Rhodes, and Senior Product Manager Kevin Corbett discuss the importance of agile development and DevOps and share their own experiences in implementing these practices.

Links:
E-book: Ten Steps to True Mainframe Agility - https://www.bmc.com/forms/ten-steps-to-true-mainframe-agility-ebook.html

On-Demand Webinar: Ten Steps to Mainframe Agility - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89lRnAyrvFo

Podcast: Building a Better Software Delivery Platform, Chapter 5 - Source Control for Agile Software Delivery I - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/chapter-5-source-control-for-agile-software-delivery-i?in=modernmainframe/sets/building-a-better-software-delivery-platform

Podcast: Building a Better Software Delivery Platform, Chapter 11 – Test Data Management - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/chapter-11-modern-testing-data-management?in=modernmainframe/sets/building-a-better-software-delivery-platform

Ten Steps to True Mainframe Agility

BMC DevOps Architect Tony Anter and Lead Product Managers Spencer Hallman and Mark Schettenhelm join the Modern Mainframe to give their predictions for mainframe DevOps in 2023. From the use of AI/ML in analytics to the use of consistent tooling across platforms, the three share their thoughts on where DevOps is headed over the coming year.

Links:
IDC White Paper: A Mainframe-Inclusive Approach to Your DevOps Strategy - https://www.bmc.com/forms/improve-the-mainframe-developer-experience-white-paper.html

Forrester Report: Developing Your Modern Mainframe Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/78/40/537840/537840.pdf

E-book: SRE and the Mainframe: What You Need to Know - https://www.bmc.com/documents/e-book/sre-and-the-mainframe.html

Podcast: Shift Left Security Code Scanning with BMC AMI and Veracode - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/shift-left-security-code-scanning-with-bmc-compuware-and-veracode

2023 Mainframe DevOps Predictions

BMC Principal Solution Engineer Roland Kinsman and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss a new feature in BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID that facilitates ChatOps, leading to faster issue resolution and easing deployment anxiety.
 
Links: 
Blog: Notify, Then Inform with Automated Trouble Ticket Creation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/abend-aid-automated-trouble-ticket/ 

Blog: Top 4 Reasons Your Mainframe Team Needs ChatOps - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-chatops-top-four-reasons/ 

BMC Community Post: BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID New Webhook Notifications - https://community.bmc.com/s/news/aA33n000000CuybCAC/bmc-compuware-abendaid-new-webhook-notifications 

Blog: Gathering Clues in a Fraction of a Second—Batters and Developers - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developers-batters-gathering-clues/ 

E-book: SRE and the Mainframe: What You Need to Know - https://www.bmc.com/documents/e-book/sre-and-the-mainframe.html

Ease Deploy Anxiety with Automated Notifications

BMC Senior Product Managers John Dannenberg and Kevin Corbett, and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss the importance of mainframe performance testing, the benefits of shifting left and automating, how to get started, and more.

Links:
Blog: High-Performing Development Teams Use Automated Performance Testing - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-automated-performance-testing/

Podcast: Shift-Left Performance Testing on the Mainframe - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/shift-left-performance-testing-on-the-mainframe

Blog: The Benefits of Shift-Left Performance Testing - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/shift-left-performance-testing-benefits/

Blog: Keep Performance Issues From Slowing Your Innovation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/keep-performance-issues-from-slowing-your-innovation/

Why Mainframe Performance Testing is Crucial

BMC Principal Solution Engineer Roland Kinsman, Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, and DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter talk about keeping runaway abends under control with a new feature in BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID that enables users to set notification thresholds .

Links:
Podcast: Ease Deploy Anxiety with Automated Notifications - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/ease-deploy-anxiety-with-automated-notifications

BMC Community Post: BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID New Webhook Notifications - https://community.bmc.com/s/news/aA33n000000CuybCAC/bmc-compuware-abendaid-new-webhook-notifications 

Blog: Gathering Clues in a Fraction of a Second—Batters and Developers - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developers-batters-gathering-clues/ 

Blog: Notify, Then Inform with Automated Trouble Ticket Creation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/abend-aid-automated-trouble-ticket/ 

Blog: Top 4 Reasons Your Mainframe Team Needs ChatOps - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-chatops-top-four-reasons/

Heading Off Abend Storms That Can Affect Your Users

Intellyx analyst and managing partner Jason Bloomberg joins BMC DevOps Architect Tony Anter and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm for a discussion of the modern mainframe developer experience (DevX), it’s impact on developers and their organizations, recent trends, and more.

Links:
Intellyx White Paper: Mainstreaming the Modern Mainframe Developer Experience - https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainstream-the-modern-mainframe-developer-experience-white-paper.html

Blog Post: Are You Ready for the DevX-Factor? Focus on Developer Experience - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developer-experience-bmc-ami-devx/

Podcast: The Modern Developer Experience, Part 1 - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-developer-experience-part-one

Podcast: The Modern Developer Experience, Part 2 - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/the-modern-developer-experience-part-two

DevX - Mainframe Developer Experience

Mainstreaming the Modern Mainframe DevX

BMC Vice President of Research and Development David Jeffries joins BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter for a lively discussion of continuous improvement in software development, the metrics that help drive it, and how technologies like artificial intelligence and GPT can provide valuable new insights.

Links:

E-book: DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/forms/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops-ebook.html

E-book: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement - https://www.bmc.com/forms/charting-mainframe-devops-kpi-ebook.html

Podcast: DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops

BMC AMI DevX zAdviser - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

Mainframe AppDev Metrics: The Drive for Continuous Improvement

BMC Director of Software Consulting Tim Ceradsky, DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter, and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss why large mainframe applications need to be refactored, why now is the time to start the process, and how BMC AMI DevX Code Insights can help.

Links:

BMC AMI DevX Code Insights Page - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-code-insights.html

Refactoring Monolithic Mainframe Code

BMC Senior Product Manager Rita Ankatha and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss changes they’ve seen in the process and tooling of mainframe development and why a modern approach is the right one.

DevX - Mainframe Developer Experienec

It's Not the 1980s, So Why Develop That Way?

Intellyx Director and Principal Analyst Jason English, BMC Vice President of R&D David Jeffries, BMC R&D Solutions Architect Anthony Distauro, and BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss the role generative AI is already playing in mainframe DevOps and what’s in store for the future, including how GenAI can help streamline onboarding of new developers and assist in code comprehension, how BMC is utilizing GenAI in its mainframe solutions, and more.

Links:

Blog: Generative AI in Mainframe Development: Revolutionizing Code Explanation and Documentation, by Anthony DiStauro - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/genai-mainframe-development-code-explanation-documentation/

Blog: Leveraging Generative AI in Mainframe DevOps, by David Jeffries - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/leveraging-generative-ai-mainframe-devops/

Blog: AI-Generated Mainframe Development Insights, by April Hickel - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/ai-generated-mainframe-development-insights/

Generative AI and the Mainframe Developer Experience

Tune in for lively, insightful discussion of topics important to the mainframe community, from DevOps to security and staffing. 2020 & 2024 winner of the DevOps Dozen Award for Best DevOps-Related Podcast Series.