Subject: CM First Group November 2024 Newsletter

Modernization for the holidays

November 2024

In this issue...

  • Once in a Lifetime Deal: Cyber Monday $1,500 Discount!

  • Article: The Agile vs. Traditional Software Development Debate - Pros, Cons, and Which is Right for Your Project - CM First

  • Webinars: Announcing CM evolveIT 11.7 - CM First

  • Article: The Velocity Paradox: How Faster Development Cycles Could Hurt Long-Term Engineering Productivity - Hatica

  • Listen: Inside the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 - Gartner Podcast

  • 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 Agile vs. Traditional Software Development Debate - Pros, Cons, and Which is Right for Your Project


The Agile software development method, now over two decades old, feels ubiquitous in tech. Agile was formally launched in 2001 when 17 technologists drafted the Agile Manifesto, and the tech world hasn't looked back since.


But is Agile the right project framework for your project or department?


The answer: It depends.


Choosing between Agile and traditional software development methods hinges on your project's specific requirements, with Agile excelling in flexibility and customer feedback, while traditional methods offer structure and predictability for well-defined projects.


Read on →

Announcing CM evolveIT 11.7


Join us for an informative, hands-on session focused on the CM evolveIT new 11.7 release. 


Tailored for future-minded developers, these sessions will 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.

We have two webinars coming up December 11/12th

Mainframe

Latest Advances in Mainframe COBOL Code Analysis and Transformation

Wednesday, December 11th, 10AM CT

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.


Register Now

IBM i

Latest Advances in IBM i Code Analysis and Transformation

Thursday, Dec 12th, 10AM CT

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.


Register Now

Heads Up

The Velocity Paradox: How Faster Development Cycles Could Hurt Long-Term Engineering Productivity


Evaluating the success of an engineering team with a single metric like velocity is fraught with hazards if you want to deliver code quickly and soundly while maintaining team morale and customer satisfaction.


Hatica addresses the "Velocity Paradox" in this informative and keeping-it-real article.


Read on for more →

Listen

Inside the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025


Are you forging a path forward for your company's IT and determined to map it out with knowledge and insight? Gartner's Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 is a good place to start your journey.


Distinguished VP Analyst and leader of Gartner’s Top Trends team Gener Alvarez delves into how each trend—ranging from AI imperatives and risks to the new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy—will fuel innovation while maintaining ethical responsibility and trust.


Listen Now at Gartner (19:22)→

 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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CM First Support

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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)
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