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Articles by Sam Knutson
Show Me The Money: Companies Gain 205% ROI from Automated Testing on the Mainframe
When discussing the pros and cons of software development, especially the testing side, much of the focus is placed on the process. But sometimes it helps to see, accurately and clearly, just how much money and time is saved in the end, so BMC commissioned Forrester to conduct a study of cost savings and business benefits enabled by BMC Compuware Topaz For Total Test.
The Importance of Developer Experience on the Mainframe
Sam Knutson BMC Sponsored content from BMC Heading into 2020, organizations were facing unprecedented rates of change in application volumes, transaction volumes, and environmental complexity—then the pandemic disrupted business operations around the world, forcing companies to rethink their business models and adjust to an even more rapidly changing digital environment.
10 Strategies for Mainframe DevOps Success
Mark Schettenhelm & Atul Bhovan BMC Sponsored content from BMC On March 4, 1933, the date of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inauguration, America and the world were in the depths of the Great Depression. Facing the crowd for his first address, Roosevelt had to get to the heart of the issue and provide confidence that he had a plan to get back to prosperity. In the address he said, “So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is ...
Modern Tools for Modern Mainframe Developers
The need to provide customers with outstanding experiences is obvious, but the need to provide developers with modern tools and processes may be less so. As mainframe developer demographics continue to shift and the acquisition and retention of top talent proves to be an ongoing challenge, organizations must consider the developer experience as they plan and undertake the digital transformation necessary to remain competitive in the modern digital economy.
Automated Testing: Facilitating Continuous Delivery
Although some believe Java is dying, developments such as the upcoming release of Java 9 and the strength of the Java community tell another story. New JVM-based languages like Kotlin and exciting changes in Java 9 such as Project Jigsaw, Streams API improvements, and JShell prove a bright future ahead. The 2017 Guide to Java explores upcoming features of Java 9, how to make your apps backwards-compatible, a look into whether Microservices are right for you, and using the Futures API in Java.
For insurers, the mainframe is (and should be) here to stay
If you’re an insurance company using mainframes, you may believe some common misperceptions about the platform, and may need a refresher on its virtues. The mainframe remains the most secure, lowest cost and best performing computing platform on the planet. According to IBM, all of the world’s 10 largest insurance companies continue to run mainframes.
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