Subject: Intelligent Automation May 2025 Newsletter

For intelligent automaters

May 2025

In this issue...

  • Featured: Pair Programming With Robots: Navigating the Promises and Pitfalls of Coding with LLMs - CM First Group

  • Watch: Latest Advances in Code Analysis and Transformation with CM evolveIT 11.7

  • Article: AI Takes Center Stage in App Development - ADT Mag

  • Watch: Is AI Creating a Developer Monoculture? -Maximilian Schwarzmüller

  • Listen: Navigating the Future: GenAI's Impact on Software Development - DevOps Podcast

  • CA 2E/Plex Conference: Watch AI Day at the 14th CA 2E Plex Worldwide Developer Conference

  • Webinar - NexGen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems - CM First Group

  • Intelligence: Intelligent automation news on the greater web

Featured

Pair Programming With Robots: Navigating the Promises and Pitfalls of Coding with LLMs


For developers skilled in working with LLMs, striking the perfect balance between productivity and code quality is a nuanced challenge that can be frustrating. Our recent article explores the nuances of effectively "pair programming" with AI tools, highlighting both the opportunities and potential pitfalls.


For development teams looking to integrate AI coding assistants into their workflow, the article provides practical guidance on establishing best practices, including code review protocols and documentation standards specifically tailored for AI-assisted development. By following these guidelines, teams can harness the power of AI while maintaining code quality and security standards.


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

AI Takes Center Stage in Application Development


ADT mag's recent article "Replaced by AI—Congrats on the Promotion!" accentuates the positive concerning AI's ability to disrupt the careers of software engineers. A big factor driving disruption is the shift from low-code application platforms to AI-powered platforms capable of generating complete applications from simple requirement descriptions.


But aren't we replacing developers with this new technology? Not so fast, according to ADT. Perhaps we're looking at an uplift in the daily work of a software programmer. Opinions will surely differ on an increasingly complicated subject, but one thing is for sure, questions will remain about the balance between AI automation and human oversight in software development until we figure this out.


Read the full article at ADT Mag →

Watch

Is AI Creating a Developer Monoculture?


In a thought-provoking analysis, Maximilian Schwarzmüller raises concerns about the growing influence of AI on software development practices. He observes that Large Language Models (LLMs) consistently recommend a narrow set of technology choices - predominantly React for frontend development, coupled with Tailwind CSS and ShadCN for styling and components.


While these tools are excellent in their own right, their constant recommendation by AI assistants could inadvertently lead to a homogenization of the development ecosystem. This "default stack" phenomenon might discourage developers from exploring alternative technologies and approaches, potentially stifling innovation and reducing the diversity of solutions in software development.


Schwarzmüller argues that this trend could have long-term implications for the industry, potentially limiting the evolution of new frameworks and development approaches. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining technological diversity and encourages developers to think critically about AI recommendations rather than accepting them as absolute truth.


Jump to the full video →

Listen

Navigating the Future: GenAI's Impact on Software Development


In an insightful conversation with Nathen Harvey, DORA Lead at Google Cloud, the podcast explores how generative AI is fundamentally transforming software development practices. Harvey emphasizes that while GenAI tools are revolutionizing coding processes, they should be viewed as powerful assistants rather than replacements for human developers, an increasingly common sentiment.


The discussion delves into how GenAI is streamlining routine coding tasks, enabling developers to focus on more complex problem-solving and creative aspects of software development. Harvey shares practical examples of how teams are successfully integrating AI tools into their workflows, while also addressing important considerations about code quality and security.


List to the full podcast →

 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.


Video Vault

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 IBM i and IBM z systems. This session is dedicated to COBOL developers working on IBM's midrange and mainframe platforms and offers a deep dive into how AI can amplify coding collaboration and efficiency.


In this webinar:

  • 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. Take the first step towards a smarter, AI-assisted development future.


Watch →

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 →

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 →

 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 your IBM OS, or otherwise under the shadow of lapsed maintenance, we can get you back on Broadcom support based on your unique situation. We specialize in all sizes of customers.


Fill out our 2 minute form and schedule a no-commitment fifteen minute conversation with a CM First Group technical rep.

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CM First Support

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

Current Releases


CM WebClient 1.8.7 (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 2023 Edition
CA Plex 7.2.1 SP005, last supported 7.2.1 (as of January 31, 2022)
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