Z DevOps Talks

Welcome to our new Compilers series, a new short-run of episodes dedicated to how compilers fit in the DevOps space. Kicking off the series is Roland Koo, an authority on compilers within IBM.

The world runs their most mission critical workloads on IBM Mainframe. Many fear that the tools are too old and the tools common to developers today are not available. What if all you have been told is farther from the truth? In this podcast, we will debunk may of these common myths and help you understand how the mainframe can be a viable part of your hybrid cloud strategy and is becoming a platform of choice for innovation. Topics covered: Can mainframe participate in a hybrid cloud architecture? Does the mainframe offer modern languages and tools? With GIT being the defacto standard for an enterprise, can Mainframe code reside in GIT? How does the mainframe fit in a cloud first strategy?

Suman Gopinath returns to discuss testing from just about every angle: unit testing, early integration testing, CI auto testing, and much more. As a returning guest, Suman has cemented her place as a true visionary and powerhouse in the DevOps space.

In the first episode of the new Today I Learned series, Shalini and  Chris bring their research on Shift-left testing to the table and  discuss what they've found.

In this episode, Gerald Mitchell talks about his patents, the products he manages, and the projects that he is passionate about.

In this episode, IBM’s Will Yates takes us along on a ride through the landscape of testing on z/OS and what the future looks like (pro tip: bring sunglasses, it’s bright). Will starts off by giving us a brief summary of what drew him to testing, the importance of testing early and how he uses his background and passions to push the envelope when developing cutting-edge tech to elevate testing efficacy, practices, ease-of-use, and accuracy. He even shares a short story about one of his favorite television shows growing up, and it’s pretty awesome! Topics: Will's education and opportunities to work as a student with IBM Will gives us a rundown of the work he and his team have done to impact new products and mechanisms to push DevOps practices forward Will discusses his role in Z VTP Galasa – what is it? How are Z VTP and Galasa related? How positive hiring practices and team dynamics around Neurodiversity have contributed to his team’s successes And be sure to check out past episodes of the Z DevOps Talks podcast. Links related to this episode: IBM Z Virtual Test Platform About Galasa and IBM Z Virtual Test Platform Galasa home page

In this episode, we talk to Bill Alexander, leader of the IBM Developer for z/OS (IDz) lab and newly minted STSM (Senior Technical Staff Member), about IDz as a workbench, the transition to an open-and-modern DevOps development workbench, and how community involvement shapes the future of IDz. Bill walks us down his path to where he is now, sharing some interesting points and thoughts about how coming from a small company and various acquisitions landed him where he is today. We also talk about how community involvement and feedback from IDz users impact the growth and functionality of the workbench, as well as what transitioning to a DevOps workbench can look like for users (spoiler alert: this journey looks different for anyone!).

In this episode, we talk to Luis Carlos Silva, DevOps Solution Architect for IBM Z and Cloud software, about Z Development and Test Environment, Cloud support for DevOps tooling, and the new provisioning tools incorporated with ZD&T. Luis shares his journey from physics to IT computing through an object-oriented way of thinking, and how that plays in to his innovation with the ZD&T team. We discuss the story behind what inspired the new ZD&T provisioning tools as well. Stick around to the end to hear about the enablement Luis and team have on IBM Media Center, giving people who are new to ZD&T a solid foundation in the tooling and giving veteran users some great information on the latest and greatest! Topics: - Luis discusses is intercontinental career arc and how he ended up at IBM - Z Development and Test Environment - ZD&T Provisioning tools - Cloud support for ZD&T And be sure to check out past episodes of the Z DevOps Talks podcast! Links related to this episode: - IBM Z Development and Test Environment product page - Quick Look at Provisioning a ZD&T Test Environment - ZD&T: Provisioning a Docker Target Environment - New! ZD&T zTrial software trial

In part two of the two-part series with Chris Trobridge, he picks up where he left off in part one, diving deeper into how HyperCube technology is accessed, used, and where it sits in the development pipleline. Chris explains how the shift in the developer base is bringing to light how important having modern analysis tools is, as well as the future of development of these tools at IBM. Listen through to get the inside scoop on how to stay ahead of the curve with HyperCube technology, Wazi Developer, and what the future looks like (spoiler alert: it’s looking pretty good!). Topics: Chris jumps in to a deep-dive discussion about how HyperCube technology is leveraged in Wazi Developer HyperCube’s place in the pipeline Static analysis: when, why, how, and who Extending HyperCube Eclipse plug-ins leveraging HyperCube And be sure to check out past episodes of the Z DevOps Talks podcast. Links related to this episode Wazi to accelerate hybrid cloud app development IBM Wazi Developer for Red Hat CodeReady Workspaces Introducing Wazi Developer for Red Hat CodeReady Workspaces video IBM Wazi Developer : Bring Your Own (BYO) IDE for Cloud Native Development Trial blog

In part one of a two-part series, we talk with Chris Trobridge about his travels, Wazi Developer, and its renowned HyperCubetechnology. Chris takes us through the pitfalls of code analysis, how important response time is, and what he and his team are doing to ensure that developers have access to the data and information they want at the speeds they need to get the job done right. We also discuss HyperCube technology; what it is, how it is accessed, and how it is leveraged to keep a CICD pipeline running strong. Listen along as Chris shares his exciting news about rapid response time, HyperCube, travel stories, and more! Be sure to stay tuned for part two!  Topics: Chris talks about his travels as he started his career HyperCube technology Wazi Developer Code analysis and rapid response time And be sure to check out past episodes of the Z DevOps Talkspodcast. Links related to this episode: Wazi to accelerate hybrid cloud app development IBM Wazi Developer for Red Hat CodeReady Workspaces Introducing Wazi Developer for Red Hat CodeReady Workspaces video IBM Wazi Developer : Bring Your Own (BYO) IDE for Cloud Native Development Trial blog