Virtual Db2 User Groups

Upcoming Virtual Db2 Session

Db2 and Zowe:
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

July 15, 2025

Db2 for z/OS is experiencing a major transformation in its tooling landscape, with the retirement of Data Studio and DSM and the introduction of new tools tailored for modern development workflows. This session explores both sides of the emerging ecosystem: the desktop experience through the Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe Explorer and the Db2 Developer for z/OS extension for VS Code, which offer intuitive ways to interact with z/OS assets; and the system programmer experience via the Zowe Desktop stack, which powers the web-based Db2 Administration Family of tools. We’ll cover installation tips, best practices, and the key features of this evolving toolkit.