This course introduces using Rational Developer for System z for mainframe application development and maintenance, featuring hands-on work with COBOL programs, and DB2 and CICS technologies.

• Create and manage z/OS connections
• Create, navigate, and edit z/OS projects
• Develop COBOL programs
• Develop BMS maps
• Debug and troubleshoot COBOL programs and CICS applications using the IBM Debug Tool integration
• Work with DB2 data and build SQL queries

This intermediate course is intended for System z mainframe application developers.

You should:

• Have prior experience working with z/OS, IBM OS/390, or IBM MVS systems
• Use the COBOL language and understand COBOL syntax
• Understand and develop simple job control language (JCL)
• Understand basic Customer Information Control System (CICS) concepts and terms

• Overview of IBM Rational Developer for System z
• The Rational Developer for System z workbench
• Connecting to a remote z/OS system from the workbench
• Program analysis and advanced navigation
• Work with DB2 data, coding and testing embedded SQL queries
• Managing, editing, comparing, and reviewing programs
• Debugging remote applications
• Determining code coverage

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course.  Go to the EViTA site to start this process: https://b25acidbw07.con.can.ibm.com/BCS/BCSVTEnrl.nsf/Billing%20Info?OpenPage

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.