Ask the Experts: What’s the deal with COBOL?

Ask the Experts: What’s the deal with COBOL?

AI may offer a way to refactor, transform & validate COBOL code. We asked the experts what it means for business. The following is an interview with David Silvetti, Robert Schattke, and Don Spoerke, edited for brevity and clarity.  What’s the importance of...
Do you like warm cookies? Then you’ll love data caching

Do you like warm cookies? Then you’ll love data caching

Have you ever stayed at a hotel that offers warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in? Their employees never ask you to wait for the next batch or apologize that the oven is preheating. You smell cookies and receive your treat in nearly the same breath. But baking...
Top Enterprise Architecture Challenges

Top Enterprise Architecture Challenges

Growing IT ecosystems and evolving technologies can pose acute challenges to Enterprise Architects. What are Enterprise Architects? Enterprise architects are responsible for designing and managing an organization’s overall IT infrastructure, systems, and...
Making Mainframe Agile Development Possible

Making Mainframe Agile Development Possible

What is Agile Development? Agile development is a near-ubiquitous approach to software development that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Rather than planning out a project in its entirety before beginning development, agile encourages...
The Benefits of Reverse ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

The Benefits of Reverse ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)

The evolution of extract-transform-load: Reverse ETL What is Extract-Transform-Load (ETL)? Extract-transform-load (ETL) is a process used to transfer data from various sources into a target database or data warehouse. ETL typically involves three stages: extracting...