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Diving into z/OS Open Source Development: An Overview

November 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

  • Open Mainframe Project Track

About Session

Ever wondered how the z/OS Open Tools project ported over 200 open-source tools in just two years? This session will unveil the details behind our success and show you how you can get involved!

We’ll delve into the world of z/OS open-source development and explore the tools and techniques that make it possible. Here’s what you’ll learn:

Modern Practices: Discover how we leverage Git and Github for efficient version control and how we utilize the new IBM Open XL C/C++ compilers to enable efficient porting

Building for z/OS: See how the zopen build frameworks and libraries like zoslib simplify the process of porting open-source tools to the z/OS platform.

Open Source DevOps in Action: Learn how we use Github Actions to automate testing on code submissions, as well as other tasks.

Speaker

Igor Todorovski, IBM