IBM z/OS Connect Wildfire Workshops (Provider and Requester) – Coppell, TX

IBM will host TWO back-to-back z/OS Connect Wildfire Workshops

In-person (no virtual option), bring your own device hands-on workshops

April 2-3, 2024

IBM Coppell Office – Coppell, TX

Day One: Accessing z/OS resources with REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect (API Provider)
Day Two: Accessing REST APIs from z/OS using IBM z/OS Connect (API Requester)

Each day is independent. Attendees are welcome to attend either day or both days.
Day Two does not require attendance at the Day One session.

Day One Overview:
Cloud applications are reshaping the way enterprises and systems interact. The dominant standard for new client application development for these new environments uses RESTful APIs for sending and receiving JSON formatted messages to and from backend services.

IBM z/OS Connect (OpenAPI2 and OpenAPI3) provides a framework that enables the use of RESTful APIs and JSON messages for accessing z/OS based services and data when you are developing new cloud and mobile applications for the enterprise integrating of z/OS into your Cloud infrastructure.

This workshop provides an overview of RESTful APIs and instructions on how to develop RESTful APIs using IBM z/OS Connect to access z/OS resources. Details of the development process for each type of z/OS resource will be covered.

Day One Agenda:

Day Two Overview:
Cloud applications are reshaping the way enterprises and systems interact. The dominant standard for application development for these new environments for accessing remote resources uses RESTful APIs for sending and receiving JSON formatted messages. IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition provides a framework that enables access from z/OS COBOL applications to remote RESTful APIs using JSON messages with a minimum of COBOL programming required.

This workshop provides an overview of RESTful APIs and instructions on how to develop COBOL applications than can access remote REST APIs. Details of the application programming requirements will be covered for APIs documented using either OpenAPI2 or OpenAPI3 specification.

Day Two Agenda:

Hands On Exercises (BYOD):
Attendees who bring their own device will have the opportunity to perform exercises using IBM z/OS Connect tooling and utilities. The exercises will use IBM Cloud images which have the tooling already installed and configured. Attendees will be able to perform the exercisse from their own device for a limited time after the onsite portion of the workshop has completed. No software is required to be installed on an attendee’s device.

Audience
This workshop is designed for developers, administrators, and enterprise architects new to z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition and/or new to RESTful APIs.

Please note that this is an in-person event.  There is no remote option.

Registrants will first be placed in Pending Approval status and will be notified of approval when it is made.
Attendees must provide corporate contact information for enrollment approval. 

If you have questions or need more information, contact Brian Birdsong – [email protected]