This course is part of the IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

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This course is aimed at anybody interested in COBOL or or software development. In this course, you will be introduced to core practices, systems, and methodologies associated with IBM COBOL software development. You will learn about COBOL as a self-documenting language. You will review working with existing coding. This course also covers quality assurance (QA), technical support and project management.

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IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

Beginner Level

Approx. 17 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Computer Programming
Issue Tracking System
Euler'S Totient Function
Scrum (Software Development)

Flexible deadlines

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Course 4 of 7 in the

IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

Beginner Level

Approx. 17 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Erik Herman

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IBM

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Welcome to IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 7 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

3 hours to complete

Documenting Your Code

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 7 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

8 videos

Module 2 Introduction and Objectives51sCOBOL as a Self-Documenting Language1mCOBOL as a Self-Documenting Language in Your Reading42sDocumentation Usage and Audience1mDocumentation Usage and Audience in Your Reading58sDocumenting the Un-Documented48sDocumenting the Un-Documented in Your Reading34sModule 2 Completed Objectives20s

3 readings

Self-Documenting Code is (Mostly) Nonsense10mCOBOL Programming Standards10mCOBOL Modernization Roadmap: Patience, Software, and Integrations10m

4 practice exercises

COBOL as a Self-Documenting Language30mDocumentation Usage and Audience30mDocumenting the Un-Documented30mModule 2 Graded Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

6 hours to complete

Working with Existing Code

6 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 3 min), 6 readings, 6 quizzes

5 videos

Module 3 Introduction and Objectives35sIdentify Changes32sDecide How Much to Change51sAnalyze Existing Code with Modern Tools58sModule 3 Completed Objectives12s

6 readings

How to Properly Test and Debug COBOL Programs You’re Migrating10mCode Review for COBOL Code Review Checklist – To Perform Effective Code Reviews10mCode Review for COBOL10mGo Hands-On Mainframe!10mHands-On Lab: Access the Mainframe with TSO and ISPF10mSelf-Guided Lab (Optional) – ISPF Tutorial10m

4 practice exercises

Identify Changes30mDecide How Much to Change30mAnalyze Existing Code with Modern Tools30mModule 3 Graded Quiz30m

4 hours to complete

Quality Assurance (QA) and Technical Support Concepts

4 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 5 min), 4 readings, 5 quizzes

8 videos

Module 4 Introduction and Objectives37sManaging Bugs1mManaging Bugs in Your Reading28sTicketing Systems1mTicketing Systems in Your Reading25sTechnical Support25sTechnical Support in Your Reading28sModule 4 Completed Objectives11s

4 readings

The Cost of Fixing COBOL Bugs10mIBM Control Desk10mNavigating IBM COBOL 4.2 End of Support Waters: Chart a Course to Benefit Your Business10mHands-On Lab: Review Existing Code and Data Sets10m

4 practice exercises

Managing Bugs30mTicketing Systems30mTechnical Support30mModule 4 Graded Quiz30m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Technical Project Management

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 5 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

8 videos

Module 5 Introduction and Objectives39sProject Management Concepts59sProject Management Concepts in Your Reading27sAgile and Scrum Project Management Concepts41sAgile and Scrum Project Management Concepts in Your Reading30sProject Management Core Competencies34sProject Management Core Competencies in Your Reading24sModule 5 Completed Objectives17s

3 readings

The Agile Method: Everything You Need to Know10mAgile in a COBOL World10mThe Art of Project Management10m

4 practice exercises

Project Management Concepts30mAgile and Scrum Project Management Concepts30mProject Management Core Competencies30mModule 5 Graded Quiz30m

11 minutes to complete

Congratulations on Completing IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

11 minutes to complete

2 videos (Total 1 min)

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About the IBM Mainframe Developer Professional Certificate

Gain the job-ready skills for an entry-level mainframe programming role. Mainframe computers continue to power many mission-critical, financial, banking, and government agency systems. There are 220 billion lines of COBOL in use today. 43% of banking systems are built on COBOL, and 95% percent of ATM swipes rely on COBOL code.¹

COBOL is scalable, mature, and self-documenting. You'll learn about COBOL from its birth and through its evolution. You'll learn new features and aspects of the language, while also getting hands-on experience to increase your knowledge and abilities with COBOL as a whole. You’ll work with a variety of IBM, COBOL, and mainframe assets, project scenarios, including COBOL programming basics, TSO, ISPF, gaining practical experience with mainframe data management and software development techniques. This Professional Certificate does not require any prior programming skills and is suitable for learners without college degrees. Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll have analyzed the real-world mainframe environment, reviewed mainframe assets and data, and presented and created a software development plan, giving you the confidence and the portfolio to begin a career as a mainframe programmer. ¹Reuters Graphics: COBOL Blues

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