Do You Need a Trainer, a Coach, or a Mentor?
Anyone, whether working on mainframes or not, can reflect on where in their career they are and what kind of…
Free Training, a Real Mainframe, and Top Skills — Meet the EMMA Apprenticeship Program
The demand for skilled mainframe professionals continues to grow in a world with Big Iron powering critical industries and massive…
COBOL, My Saving Grace
Early 2025 will mark 45 years of my IBM mainframe-centric career that began as a COBOL applications programmer. As a…
Thoughts, experiences, and insights about COBOL
Looking back, I can still vividly remember the year when I graduated from college with a degree of Bachelor of…
Not a Legacy but a Legend
If you’re looking for a staunch defender of the mainframe and its role in the global economy, look no further…
New Hope for Mainframes
For a long time now, the still young at heart mainframers have been making plans. Unfortunately, it’s not plans for…