IBM and Kobee Integration for z/OS Development

This solution brief outlines the integration of IBM Wazi as a Service (aaS) and Kobee for z/OS application development. It describes how developers can utilize a cloud-native z/OS environment to enhance productivity through contemporary integrated development environments (IDEs) and automated processes. The document details the pre-deployment phase where developers compile and test applications, followed by committing code to source repositories. Once committed, Kobee initiates continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, managing the lifecycle of z/OS toolchains. The brief explains the steps involved in creating, verifying, packaging, and releasing code, emphasizing the automation of job control language (JCL) generation for deployment to production environments. It also highlights the special features of the solution, including project dependencies and approval processes, aimed at improving collaboration and efficiency within enterprises. The document serves as a guide for organizations looking to streamline their z/OS development and deployment workflows.