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- About
  - About Open Mainframe
    The Open Mainframe Project was founded in 2015, as a focal point for deployment and use of Linux and Open Source in a mainframe computing environment.
  - Governing Board
    Composed of members both appointed and elected on a yearly basis, the board is responsible for overseeing business decisions and overall direction for the project.
  - Ambassadors
    Ambassadors are individuals who are passionate about mainframe technology, recognized for their expertise and are willing to help others learn about it and the community.
  - Technical Advisory Council
    The TAC directs and coordinates the activities and investments made in the technical community, providing a home and infrastructure for open source projects supporting the mainframe.
  - Members
    From tech giants to innovative startups to academic institutions, learn more about the members organizations that support Open Mainframe Proejct and its mission.
  - Contact Us
    Bring your open source initiative to the Open Mainframe Project or become a member.
  - Marketing Committee
    This group creates awareness for the hosted projects and technical initiatives and builds the Open Mainframe Project brand.
  - Leadership
    Leaders from the Linux Foundation focus on growing membership, creating a vendor-neutral environment for collaboration, raising awareness for the project.
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Our Projects
- Our Projects
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  - Linux on Z
  - z/OS
  - Education
  - Mainframe Languages
    - COBOL Programming Course
    - COBOL Working Group
  - Modernization
  - Testing
    - Galasa
    - Zowe
  - Hybrid Cloud integration
    - Feilong
    - OpenTelemetry on the Mainframe SIG
- Resources
  - Working Groups
    WGs are non-code collaborations that explore a particular topic or create a cross-collaboration between projects, with a defined purpose and scope.
  - Technical Community Resources
    Resources to learn best practices for participating in and contributing to Open Mainframe project communities.
  - Landscape
    The interactive landscape is a tool for exploring the open source ecosystem in the mainframe and related industries.
  - Services for Projects
    All services available to Open Mainframe Projects - from marketing to mentorship opportunities and legal services.
- Featured Reads
Community
- Get Involved
  - Community
    Learn about the different ways you can participate with the Open Mainframe Project.
  - Events
    Meet Open Mainframe ambassadors and contributors at virtual and in-person events all around the world.
  - Slack
    Ask a question or join the conversation.
  - Mailing Lists
    Get updates mailed to your inbox.
  - Community Meetings
    Attend a meeting and get involved.
  - Store
    Purchase your swag here.
- Programs and Training
  - Zowe Conformance Program
    Any products, apps, or solution running Zowe in this program will have a high level of functionality, interoperability and user experience.
  - Zowe Conformant Support Provider Program
    The program gives vendors the ability to showcase their Zowe support competencies.
  - COBOL Training Course
    This course aims to educate and train the next generation of mainframers using introductory-level educational COBOL materials with modern tooling.
  - Career Opportunities in Mainframe
    Check out the career opportunities from Open Mainframe Project member companies.
  - Mentorship Program
    Learn valuable skills while contributing to the mainframe development community.
- Featured Reads
News and Resources
- Newsroom
  - News and Resources
    Bringing together the open source and mainframe conversation.
  - Announcements
    Read the press releases and project announcements.
  - Blog
    Catch up on the latest updates, trends and technical milestones.
  - In the News
    Projects, ambassadors and more covered in the media.
  - 10th Anniversary of Open Mainframe Project
    Celebrate mainframe history with our Open Mainframe Project timeline
- Content
  - Developer Resources
    An overview of the technical resources available free of charge for developers seeking to build for Linux on IBM Z.
  - Mainframe Connect
    Your home for community, conversations and collaboration.
  - The Open Mainframe on TechStrongTV
    This video series spotlights all aspects of Open Mainframe Project from the community, project and technology perspectives through diverse panel discussions.
  - TFiR
    This video series spotlights projects, ambassadors and industry trends.
  - Diversity and Inclusion in the Open Mainframe Ecosystem
    The MSCS Initiative produces webinars, articles and blogs about different DEI views, strategies, best practices and experiences.
  - Videos
    Watch educational and informative presentations and videos from project leaders and ambassadors.
  - Reports & White Papers
    Read the latest reports released by Open Mainframe and our projects.
- Featured Reads
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