Modernizing CICS APIs with z/OS Connect: Fast, Simple, and Code-Light
Mainframe teams need faster, easier ways to modernize COBOL applications. With IBM z/OS Connect 3.0.88, exposing CICS services as REST…
CICS at 55: The Evolution of Mainframe Transaction Processing
Globally, 1969 was a noteworthy year – socially, politically, and technologically. Significant moments included: This July, Planet Mainframe proudly shines…
Exploring the Virtual CICS User Group Session
Our first Virtual CICS User Group session of 2025 was an exciting deep dive into CICS modernization and automation, featuring…
The Many Charms of COBOL
During my studies in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), also known as East Germany, I immersed myself in the…
Navigating the Complexities of CICS Recovery, Two-Phase Commit, and Log Management
Andy Wright, an IBM Senior Software Engineer and Master Inventor with over 35 years of experience, recently shared his profound…
Recap from Empowering CICS Performance Analysis with Advanced Tools
Recently, the Virtual CICS User Group hosted Ezriel Gross, a Principal Solutions Advisor at Rocket Software, specializing in IBM CICS…
CICS Programming Best Practices
ASRA Abend Code In discussing aspects of CICS Command level Programming, have you ever wondered why a Program Interrupt (S0C4,…
Scaling Up Credit Card Authorizations Volume with CICS API
Large banks and global payments processing companies specializing in commercial transactions processing need to substantially scale the volume of credit…