Learning COBOL, a venerable programming language, can be a valuable skill if you’re interested in legacy system maintenance, financial systems, or government work. COBOL stands for “Common Business-Oriented Language” and has been in use for decades, especially in industries like banking and insurance. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to learn COBOL: Remember that COBOL … Read more
Introduction Mainframes have been the backbone of critical business operations for decades, providing robust computing power and reliability. However, as technology continues to evolve, organizations are increasingly recognizing the need to modernize their mainframe systems to stay competitive, reduce costs, and improve agility. Developing a well-thought-out mainframe modernization strategy is crucial for a successful transition. … Read more
Introduction In today’s fast-paced world, the banking industry faces ever-increasing challenges to keep up with technological advancements, changing customer demands, and regulatory requirements. As financial institutions strive to deliver efficient and reliable services to their customers, they rely on robust and comprehensive core banking systems. One such prominent system is the Hogan Core Banking System, … Read more
Introduction on SORTJOIN In the world of mainframe computing, JCL (Job Control Language) plays a crucial role in defining and managing batch jobs. One of the fundamental tasks in data processing is sorting, and JCL offers several powerful sorting techniques. Among these techniques, SORTJOIN stands out as an efficient method for merging and sorting data … Read more
Introduction on PL/1 Important Questions PL/1 (Programming Language 1) is a high-level programming language that was initially designed for scientific, engineering, and business applications. Developed in the 1960s, PL/1 combines features from several programming languages, making it a versatile and powerful choice for various domains. In this blog, we will explore some of the most … Read more
REXX (Restructured Extended Executor) is a programming language that was developed in the late 1970s. It is a high-level programming language that is easy to learn and has a simple syntax. It is mainly used on IBM mainframe computers, but it can also be used on other platforms like Windows, Linux, and macOS. In this … Read more
Most Mainframe interviews comprises of questions around the real time projects you worked in the past, the challenges you faced and how you offered solutions for critical problems. In this article I would like to share some of the important Mainframe interview questions. Mainframe Interview Questions and Answers 1. Explain DRDA ? DRDA represents Distributed … Read more
MQSeries Techniques Queue choice For any MQSeries application you need to decide what MQSeries queues to use, and which classes of message you require. It is recommended that applications are not written with hard coded queue or queue manager names, but instead utilise a runtime configuration mechanism, perhaps a simple text file, that contains this … Read more
The API supported by MQSeries is known as the Message Queue Interface (MQI). There are only 11MQI function calls in total, these allow programs to: The MQI provides structures in order to supply input to, and get output from, the calls. It also supplies a large set of named constants to help with the construction … Read more
