IBM (z/OS) – Application Programming Environment Overview 2.5
Duration
3 hours
Overview
This course discusses widely used mainframe programming languages such as COBOL, PL/I, C++, REXX, CLIST, Java, and Python, and describes how the Language Environment provides many of these languages with common runtime routines.
Audience
This course is designed for people interested in a career in z/OS application or system programming, that require a broad background on programming concepts and application.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the IBM (z/OS) – Application Programming Basics course, or equivalent knowledge.
Objectives
- After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify commonly used programming languages in the IBM Enterprise Environment
- Describe how programs are made executable
- Describe the purpose of the Language Environment
Course Content
Programming Capabilities
Background on Programming Languages
Assembler
COBOL
PL/I
C
C++
CLIST and REXX
Java
Python
Compiling Source Code
Introduction to Language Environment
Need for Language Environment
Programming Languages that use Language Environment
Callable Services
Language Environment Options
Conditions
Language Environment and User Program Messages
Language Environment Initiated Dumps
Interpreting Language Environment Dumps