Modernizing IBM Z Batch Processing with the Java Batch Framework

Java’s wide adoption and portability make it an excellent cross-functional tool for web and enterprise applications, including IBM Z batch processing.

Batch processing for Java platform defines the programming model for batch applications plus a runtime to run and manage batch jobs. It is a modern alternative for new generation mainframe programmers to expedite the development of batch applications.

In this TechChannel Webinar, IBM Java batch lead architects and other industry experts discuss how modern Java batch testing technology can run alongside traditional JCL-based batch processing.

This Webinar covers:

✅IBM Z JCL batch-testing technology framework for DevOps toolchain integration

✅How to tackle the new paradigm of Java batch testing and asset management for JSR-352 specifications

✅How JCL testing as code enhances batch testing in the modern CI/CD pipeline

✅IBM Java batch trends & future directions, including move to Jakarta as part of Java EE 9 and new additions of Java EE 10

✅Real-life experience implementing Java batch into an IBM Z batch environment