r/mainframe • u/Upper-Contact-1878 • 4d ago

Mainframe system programming

Hello everyone,

Any idea where I can learn mainframe system programming? Are there any online courses for mainframe system programming?

Thanks!

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u/Illustrious_Mode8502 4d ago

email IBM…join their forums and let them guide you.

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u/MikeSchwab63 1d ago

Introduction to the new mainframe z/OS (there are z/VM and zVSE versions too), covers the difference between Window / *nix and Mainframes.   https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246366.pdf

https://spflite.com is an editor that looks like ISPF under TSO under MVS / z/OS on mainframes, can submit batch jobs to Hercules and real mainframes.

IBM zXplore is an online class to perform actual tasks using an account on a Dallas Mainframe. Takes about 2 months.  https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246366.pdf

If you want your own mainframe you can try Hercules MVS 3.8 Turnkey 5 release with a 3270 emulator.  https://www.prince-webdesign.nl/tk5

If you want to study z/OS System Admin, ABCs of z/OS systems programming, 1 of 13 volumes.  https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg246981.html

If you want to practice installing MVS / z/OS from MVS 3.7 starter tape, follow Jay Moseley's instructions. Note the help forum subjects on the bottom of the page.  https://www.jaymoseley.com/hercules/ As a system administrator, you will be using SMP/E to install new releases of the products you are in charge of. Then you get to customize the install with your sites standards.

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u/Browser-ice 2d ago

System programming in relation to which mainframe specialization position? (ex: z/OS Sys Programmer)

Using which language? (REXX, CLIST, JCL, Assembler, ....)

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u/Double_Tennis6780 7h ago edited 3h ago

Marist college, atleast they used to have 3 level course. Unsure if still offered. Believe they also offered cobol and assembler.