Subject: CM evolveIT October 2023 Newsletter

October 2023

In this issue...

  • Webinar: Automated Refactoring from Legacy Code to Maintainable Java

  • Article: Automating Code Translation and Analysis: Advantages of AI vs ASTs - CM First

  • Article: DevOps is Dead: Embrace Platform Engineering - The New Stack

  • Video: The Commoditization of the Software Stack: How Application-first Cloud Services are Changing the Game

  • Listen: A type of mercenary spyware called Predator - Darknet Diaries

  • Streamable Webinar: Applying RPA to Software Testing - CM First

  • CM evolveIT 11.6 Announcement and Resources

  • Intelligence

Webinar

Register now for "Automated Refactoring from Legacy Code to Maintainable Java"


Frightened about the prospect of your legacy IBM i and z application developers leaving due to retirement?


We have a solution that can put your fears to rest.


In this webinar, we explore the 5th "R" in Amazon's Cloud Migration Strategy in detail. With this strategy, you can "refactor" your legacy app developed in COBOL, RPG, or CA 2E (Synon) directly to maintainable runtime-free Java and JS.


We will start with an overview of the refactoring process:

  • What is needed in upfront analysis

  • How to choose the right technology stack

  • Why AI is not currently the answer

  • Solutions to common challenges such as...

  • Avoiding vendor lock-in

  • Performance

We will follow up with the goods: a technical demonstration of moving COBOL/DB2 code to a modern maintainable Java/React/Postgres application running on Azure cloud.


Automated Refactoring from Legacy Code to Maintainable Java

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023


Speakers: 

John Rhodes (CTO) and Kiyoshi Terasawa (Principal Architect)


Register now →

Heads Up

Automating Code Translation and Analysis: Advantages of AI vs ASTs


There are multiple methods to automate code translation or analysis, and the right choice depends on your unique ecosystem. Two methods in particular, however, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Abstract Syntax Trees (ASTs), are worth a look.


In this article, we first explore the pros and cons of each method, then wrap it up with a combined approach that leverages the advantages of both technologies.


Read now →

Heads Up

DevOps is Dead. Embrace Platform Engineering


Ask a dozen developers how they feel about operations, and you'll get a dozen answers back. For organizations that need to control their infrastructure as they grow, this can be an issue.


Fortunately, Platform engineering has emerged as a potential solution that will keep everyone happy and in control of the code. Learn more about it in this recent article at The New Stack.


Read more →

Watch

The Commoditization of the Software Stack: How Application-First Cloud Services are Changing the Game


Bilgin Ibryam discusses the intersection of cloud-native technologies with developer-focused cloud services, how he sees cloud services evolving, and how it is likely to influence the development of distributed applications now and in the future.


Watch now →


Listen

Darknet Diaries


Crofton Black at Lighthouse Reports spent 6 months with a team of journalists researching a new type of mercenary spyware called Predator, that can infect a mobile phone and suck up all the data from it, including contacts, text messages, location, and more.


Predator is being sold to intelligence agencies around the world and may very well become a game-changer in the field. Black talks about that and more in this Darknet Diaries podcast episode.


Listen now →


Webinar


Watch: Applying RPA to Software Testing


Robotic Process Automation’s (RPA) versatility allows it to be applied to a wide range of processes, enabling organizations to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve accuracy by automating repetitive tasks using software “Bots”. Use cases range from data entry and report generation to HR and finance and admin automation.


In this technical session, we give you an overview of RPA, and dive into the ability of RPA to create a modern, data-driven automated testing environment that can be plugged into your CI/CD pipeline.


This webinar is relevant to you whether you use CA Plex, CA 2E, or other software development tools.


Watch the webinar →

New Release

CM evolveIT 11.6

In September, we announced the release of CM evolveIT 11.6 with brand-new automated COBOL to Java conversion functionality. Until today, CM evolveIT has been first and foremost an analysis tool that provides you with deep, insightful, and actionable data.


This update gives CM evolveIT powerful code transformation powers with the ability to convert legacy code to Java.


To learn more get in touch.


If you happen to be attending the October Common Navigate 2023 conference, look for us at our tabletop booth, and we can show you how it works.


To get a sneak preview, watch Kiyoshi Terasawa of CM First Group demonstrate CM evolveIT's ability to automatically translate both hand-coded and 2E-generated code directly to Java.


Watch Kiyoshi's Lightning Talk →


 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.


Fill out our 2 minute form and schedule a no-committment fifteen minute conversation with CM First Group tech.

Get rock solid Broadcom support

CM First Support

Current CM First Group customers can access tutorials and submit support tickets at support.cmfirstgroup.com.

CM evolveIT current version is 11.6.

You can read more about CM evolveIT in our white paper CM evolveIT Data Lineage, or get in touch with us directly to learn about these new features and more.

We upgrade CM evolveIT customers to the newest versions continuously. If you have any questions just send us a note to info@cmfirstgroup.com.


Other CM First 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 M3 2023 Edition
CA Plex 7.2.1 SP005, last supported 7.2.1 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
CA 2E 8.7.3, last supported 8.7 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
Contact CM First to learn more: info@cmfirstgroup.com

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