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  • 1.  All Roads Lead to the Mainframe

    Posted Thu March 23, 2023 01:30 PM
    Edited by Sabine Diemt Thu March 23, 2023 01:46 PM

    Hello Mainframers (to be),

    We just had a very interesting discussion on mainframe education, and the different options that are available.

    Speakers were the IBM Champions @Darren Surch, Leendert Blondeel, and @Wolfram Greis. Hosting by @Devonte' Hawkins and @Sabine Diemt.

    Here are the links that we have shared with you:

    IBM Z Xplore: https://ibmzxplore.influitive.com/join/ambassadorreferral

    Interskill: https://interskill.com/

    HOGENT Mainframe Micro Degree: https://www.hogent.be/opleidingen/micro-degrees/mainframe-expert/

    European Mainframe Academy: https://mainframe-academy.de/

    IBM zSystems Global Student Hub: http://ibm.biz/studenthub

    IBM zSystems Cybersecurity Insights: https://learn.ibm.com/course/view.php?id=11568

    COBOL Programming with VSCode: https://learn.ibm.com/course/view.php?id=7552

    Open HPI Mainframe MOOC: https://open.hpi.de/courses/mainframes2018

    We will add to this discussion thread the additional links shared in the chat, along with the link to the recording as soon as it's up on our Youtube channel.

    We look forward to any additional questions you may have and post here, as well as some takeaways you'd like to share with us.

    Thank you for having joined our lively discussion!

    Sabine



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    Sabine Diemt
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  • 2.  RE: All Roads Lead to the Mainframe

    Posted Thu March 23, 2023 01:55 PM
    Edited by Sabine Diemt Fri March 24, 2023 05:24 PM

    Additional resources shared in the chat (thank you amazing mainframers who supported us!):

    Mentor Guide: https://www.ibm.com/community/z/advocacy/wp-content/uploads/Mentor-Guide.pdf

    New z13 for the university of Tübingen: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fabio-heyming-27730b258_mainframe-activity-7020536284313972736-Czfu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

    PJ Catalano, a mainframer to follow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pasquale-catalano/

    Linus Tech Tips IBM z16: https://www.facebook.com/LinusTech/videos/i-tried-to-break-a-million-dollar-computer/287323936918412/

    Funny article: http://www.winestockwebdesign.com/Essays/Eternal_Mainframe.html

    GSE UK Virtual Conference: https://conferences.gse.org.uk/2023V/agenda

    Coursera IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Professional Certificate: https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-z-mainframe

    Open Mainframe Project COBOL Programming Course: https://www.openmainframeproject.org/all-projects/cobolprogrammingcourse

    IBM zSystems Advocacy Hub: https://www.ibm.com/community/z/advocacy/


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  • 3.  RE: All Roads Lead to the Mainframe

    Posted Fri March 24, 2023 03:17 PM

    Have you missed the event or just want to revisit some of the tips shared? Go to our IBM zSystems Ambassador YouTube channel and watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdAozWhz5c



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    Sabine Diemt
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    FernUniversität Hagen
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  • 4.  RE: All Roads Lead to the Mainframe

    Posted Mon March 27, 2023 09:15 AM

    We thank you as well. The event was very insightful. I will definitely embark on this journey of the mainframe.  



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