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SUMMARY:(Virtual) Open Mainframe Project Meetup - Japan
DESCRIPTION:  \nOpen Mainframe Project invites you to a virtual meetup for all developers\, technologists\, students and open source enthusiasts in Japan! Join us on Wednesday\, March 3 from 10 am- 12 pm JST (March 2\, 5-7 pm PST) to learn more about Open Mainframe Project as the leader in training and resources for all things mainframe. Several OMP ambassadors will also be on-hand to present overviews for Zowe\, COBOL\, Feilong and more! \n\nAll times Japan local. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00am – 10:25am \n\n\nOpen Source on Mainframe and Open Mainframe Project Overview \nOpen Source is growing on the mainframe\, and now is becoming the trend driving increased usage of mainframe and bringing a new generation of developers to the mainframe. Learn more about the past\, present\, and future of open source on the mainframe and the role of the Open Mainframe Project as a focal point. \n\n\nJohn Mertic\, Linux Foundation\, Director\, Open Mainframe Project \n\n\n\n\n10:30am – 10:55am \n\n\nZowe – Simplify the access to the MainFrame \nOpen Mainframe Project’s Zowe aims to reduce the learning curve for utilizing mainframe technology. Zowe is an integrated and extensible open source platform for z/OS which provides consistent access to z/OS systems and services and leverages industry standard methodologies\, and standards familiar to the vast majority of today’s developers and IT staff within the Mainframe environment. \n\n\nJakub Balhar\, Broadcom\, Zowe TSC Chairperson \n\n\n\n\n11:00am – 11:25am \n\n\nLinux and open source on IBM Z and LinuxONE \nThis session will highlight Linux and some open source projects for IBM Z and LinuxONE.  The attendees will also be introduced to several projects sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project\, suggest how attendees can get involved and give details how to access a free Linux instance on an IBM Z and LinuxONE system. \n\n\nMike Friesenegger\, SUSE\, Feilong TSC Co-chairperson \n\n\n\n\n11:30am – 11:55am \n\n\nThe future with COBOL \nEver wonder where to resources to help you in your journey with COBOL? Wonder no more! \nThe Open Mainframe Project has several projects that bring together a wealth of COBOL resources. From the COBOL Programming Course to a COBOL working group to the latest COBOL-check project\, this is a community built to help the novice\, the experienced\, the curious and just about anyone interested in learning COBOL. Join us to learn more! \n\n\nSudharsana Srinivasan\, IBM\, COBOL Programming Course TSC Chairperson \nDave Nicolette\, COBOL Check TSC Chairperson\, \nCameron Seay\, East Carolina University\, COBOL Working Group Co-chairperson \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the meetup: https://zoom.platform.linuxfoundation.org/webinar/register?project=open-mainframe-project&id=2hkEu0G%2BHyqKNAuxHsfq8honeMnu2f6GRaMzCSW8LCrQ5arPFKXlRg%3D%3D&logo=openmainframeproject-color.svg&zoomID=98962937028 \n 
URL:https://openmainframeproject.org/event/virtual-open-mainframe-project-meetup-japan/
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