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What Is AI Native? Benefits, Use Cases, and Best Practices
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AI native systems are inherently designed for AI from inception, with AI functionalities deeply…

Legacy Code
Strangler Fig Pattern: Modernizing It Without Losing It
13 min read

The strangler fig pattern is a software design approach used to gradually replace or…

Mainframe Modernization
Working with JCL in Mainframe: Practical Guide and Tutorial
10 min read

JCL is a scripting language for IBM mainframes used to run batch jobs and…

COBOL
COBOL vs Java: 7 Key Differences and Migrating from COBOL to Java
10 min read

COBOL is a high-level language for business and mainframes. Java is a high-level, class-based,…

COBOL
5 COBOL Business Rules Extraction Tools to Know in 2025
8 min read

COBOL Business Rules Extraction is the process of identifying and abstracting operational rules embedded…

Mainframe Modernization
Best Mainframe Modernization Services: Top 9 Solutions in 2025
14 min read

Mainframe modernization upgrades legacy systems to be more efficient, scalable, and aligned with today’s…

Mainframe Modernization
Best Mainframe Modernization Companies: Top 8 Players in 2025
10 min read

Mainframe modernization companies specialize in transforming legacy systems into modern, scalable, and flexible architectures.

COBOL
Converting COBOL to Java with GenAI: 5 Tools and 5 Best Practices
11 min read

COBOL is a high-level language for business and mainframes. Java is versatile, cross-platform, and…

COBOL
Best COBOL Tools: Top 12 Tools to Know in 2025
10 min read

What Are COBOL Tools?  COBOL tools refer to software and utilities that support the…

COBOL
Best COBOL Modernization Solutions: 5 Platforms to Know in 2025
7 min read

What Are COBOL Modernization Solutions?  COBOL, despite being a decades-old programming language, still powers…

Article
Mainframes with AI: 3 Use Cases and 5 Tools to Know in 2025
8 min read

How Is AI Transforming Mainframes? A mainframe is a high-performance computer capable of processing…

COBOL
Can AI Solve COBOL’s Biggest Challenges?
9 min read

What Is the Role of AI in the COBOL Ecosystem? Artificial intelligence plays a…

Mainframe Modernization
Mainframe Migration: 5 Strategies and 5 Tips for Success
10 min read

What Is Mainframe Migration?  Mainframe migration is the process of transferring applications, data, and…

Application ModernizationMainframe Modernization
Mainframe to Cloud Migration: 5 Approaches + 5 Critical Best Practices
10 min read

What Is Mainframe to Cloud Migration?  Mainframe to cloud migration involves transitioning applications, data,…

Application ModernizationCOBOL
Understanding COBOL: Divisions, Syntax, Challenges, and Modernizing Your Code
13 min read

What Is COBOL? COBOL, short for Common Business-Oriented Language, is a high-level programming language…

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