eXplain
eXplain is a specialized code-analysis and legacy-system evaluation tool from PKS Software GmbH, designed to deeply analyze, map, document, and assess legacy applications, especially on mainframe platforms such as IBM i (AS/400) and IBM Z, so organizations can understand what lives in their software, how it’s structured, and what parts are worth keeping, refactoring or retiring. It imports existing source code into an independent “eXplain server”, no need to install anything on the host system, then uses advanced parsers to examine languages like COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, Natural, RPG, JCL, and others, along with data about databases (Db2, Adabas, IMS), job-schedulers, transaction monitors, and more. eXplain builds a central repository that becomes a knowledge hub; from there, it generates cross-language dependency graphs, data-flow maps, interface analyses, clusterings of related modules, and detailed object-and-resource usage reports.
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Claude Code
Claude Code is an AI-powered coding assistant that brings Anthropic’s Claude directly to the developer’s terminal. It enables engineers to search, understand, and modify million-line codebases instantly using natural language. By integrating with your existing command-line tools, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines, Claude Code fits seamlessly into any development workflow. Developers can triage issues, refactor code, and generate pull requests without ever leaving the terminal. With its deep contextual understanding, it performs multi-file edits and real-time code analysis while preserving accuracy and intent. It’s designed to make development faster, smarter, and friction-free for individuals and teams alike.
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Visual LANSA
Visual LANSA is a low-code development platform used by IT pros to build enterprise web and mobile apps faster, easier, and at a lower cost than traditional coding. Trusted by thousands of customers across the globe, Visual LANSA accelerates application development by eliminating the need to master multiple technical skills normally required to produce software applications. Once an app is developed, it can be deployed to an IBM i, Windows, or Linux server. One IDE, one language, no limitations.
Visual LANSA includes features such as access Controls/Permissions, code assistance, code refactoring, collaboration tools, compatibility testing, data modeling, debugging, deployment management, graphical user interface, mobile development, No-Code, Reporting/Analytics, software development, source control, and version control. Visual LANSA offers 24/7 live support and online support.
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AWS Mainframe Modernization
AWS Mainframe Modernization service is a unique platform that allows you to migrate and modernize your on-premises mainframe applications to a cloud-native fully-managed runtime environment on AWS. Migrate and modernize your applications to remove the hardware and staffing costs of traditional mainframes. Break up and manage your complete migration with infrastructure, software, and tools to refactor and transform legacy applications. Accelerate modernization and regression testing at scale, with a cloud-native service. AWS Mainframe Modernization is a set of managed tools providing infrastructure and software for modernizing, migrating, testing, and running mainframe applications. Accelerate your mainframe modernization journey. Improve modernization outcomes using domain expertise. Reduce project complexity and enhance cross-functional collaboration. Automate transforming legacy language applications into agile Java-based services with AWS Blu Age using newer web frameworks.
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