Subject: CM First Group December 2024 Newsletter

Modernization for the holidays

December 2024

In this issue...

  • Once in a Lifetime Deal: Holiday $1,000 Discount!

  • Article: The Rise of Low-Code Data Science: Accelerating Enterprise Data Capabilities - CM First

  • Video: Latest Advances in Code Analysis and Transformation with CM evolveIT 11.7 - CM First

  • Article: Who’s the Bigger Villain? Data Debt vs. Technical Debt - The New Stack

  • Watch: AI Day at the CA 2E CA Plex Conference - CA 2E / Plex Conference

  • Watch: Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z

  • Intelligence: News articles from out yonder...

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Heads Up

The Rise of Low-Code Data Science: Accelerating Enterprise Data Capabilities


Developing technologies have a nasty habit of burdening early adopters with steep learning curves, creating a barrier to widespread adoption. Low-code platforms, however, have emerged to blow that narrative apart.


Low-code platforms are revolutionizing enterprise data science by accelerating adoption and empowering a wider range of users to harness its potential. With the rise of low-code data science, businesses can now accelerate their data capabilities without extensive technical knowledge or coding skills.


As more industries embrace low-code solutions, businesses that prioritize integration, scalability, and user training will be well-positioned to harness their full potential.


Read on →

Announcing CM evolveIT 11.7


Available for Streaming: Join us for informative, hands-on sessions focused on the new CM evolveIT 11.7 release. 


Tailored for future-minded developers, these sessions showcase groundbreaking enhancements aimed at revolutionizing your code analysis and transformation workflows. Expect hands-on demonstrations that you can take to your development workflows right away.

Watch one of these two webinars now...

Mainframe

Latest Advances in Mainframe COBOL Code Analysis and Transformation

Learn about cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools that promise streamlined analysis and transformation processes, automated tools that convert legacy COBOL code to Java, and advanced code slicing.


Watch Now

IBM i

Latest Advances in IBM i Code Analysis and Transformation

Learn how to cut your analysis costs by up to 80% with new capabilities. We'll demo new CA 2E (Synon) and CA Plex superpowers, AI and Code slicing innovations, and improved support for DB2 and COBOL and more.


Watch Now

Heads Up

Who’s the Bigger Villain? Data Debt vs. Technical Debt


If you're an IT veteran, you are likely no stranger to technical debt. Often referred to as tech debt, code debt, or design debt, it serves as a metaphor for the trade-offs made when development teams prioritize speed over long-term quality. This often involves delivering a feature or project quickly, knowing it will require refactoring or reworking in the future.


Data debt, a close sibling to technical debt, refers to the growing costs caused by poor data management practices. Issues like incomplete, inaccurate, or inconsistent data can accumulate over time, undermining efficiency and hindering effective decision-making.


But how does data debt compare to technical debt? And which one should you care about more?


Read on for more at the New Stack →

 CA Plex/2E Worldwide Developer Conference 

Watch: AI Day at the CA 2E CA Plex Conference


Watch keynote addresses from IBM and Microsoft that cover the powerful role AI plays in modern application development, with a focus on IBM i. These streamable keynotes were delivered by experts with deep experience leveraging the mighty power of AI for developers ready to dive headfirst into the future! Watch these streamable keynotes any time.


AI Day Keynote Speakers

Tim Rowe

Application Development and Systems Management at IBM


Tim explores the IBM i development team's efforts to help users take advantage of AI technologies while continuing to honor the pillars this platform has known all these years.

Richard DiZerega

Principal Engineering Lead Microsoft


Richard deep-dives into the landscape of conversational AI solutions with Microsoft’s CoPilot offerings in this comprehensive session.


Watch

Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems


Join us for a cutting-edge webinar that merges the art of pair programming with the innovation of AI for both IBM i and IBM z systems. This session is dedicated to COBOL developers working on IBM's midrange and mainframe platforms, offering a deep dive into how AI can amplify coding collaboration and efficiency.


In this webinar, we will:

  • Discuss the integration of AI-driven pair programming in IBM i and IBM z COBOL development.

  • Address the unique challenges of maintaining and evolving COBOL applications with AI support.

  • Showcase a live demonstration of AI tools tailored to IBM i and IBM z developers.

  • Share actionable strategies for embedding AI into the pair programming workflow on both platforms.

Whether you're involved in IBM i or IBM z development, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage AI for better code quality, faster problem-solving, and more productive pair programming sessions. Engage with our experts and take the first step towards a smarter, AI-assisted development future.


Watch the video now →

Are you tired of time-consuming manual testing software applications? Fortra's Automate Plus RPA is here to help. Join us for a webinar where we review the features of this powerful tool and show you how it can revolutionize your software testing processes, making it better, more accurate, and quicker to get results.


Watch the Webinar →

Frightened about the prospect of your legacy IBM i and z application developers leaving? We have a solution that can put your fears to rest. In this webinar, we demonstrate how you can “refactor” your legacy app developed in COBOL, RPG, or CA 2E (Synon) directly to maintainable runtime-free Java and JS.


Watch the Webinar →

 Broadcom Support 


Many enterprises struggle with obtaining Broadcom support for their CA 2E (Synon, COOL:2E) or CA Plex systems


If you're working with an older unsupported release, upgrading you IBM OS, or otherwise under the shadow of lapsed maintenance, we can get you back on Broadcom support based on your unique situtation. We specialize in all sizes of customers.


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Current Releases


CM WebClient 1.8.8 (with nightly builds) For details, go here.

CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here.

CM evolveIT 11.7, last supported 10.6
CM M3 2024 Edition
CA Plex 7.3, last supported 7.2.1 (as of October 31, 2024)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
CA 2E 8.7.4, last supported 8.7 (as of October 31, 2024)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
Contact CM First to learn more: info@cmfirstgroup.com

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