The Death Trap
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
We live in very interesting times. You can literally learn any skill for free on YouTube. We’re also living in the golden age of Social Media. There are 3.6 billion active social media users worldwide.  Social Media and the Internet, with translational tools, have become the infrastructure that can deliver personalized solutions and services to people anywhere in the world. You can build an online business by getting people’s attention through social media. The question is what business? Below is an infographic by Anna Vital that shows start-up steps used by major online businesses. You ..read more
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The Death Trap
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
We live in very interesting times. You can literally learn any skill for free on YouTube. We’re also living in the golden age of Social Media. There are 3.6 billion active social media users worldwide.  Social Media and the Internet, with translational tools, have become the infrastructure that can deliver personalized solutions and services to people anywhere in the world. You can build an online business by getting people’s attention through social media. The question is what business? Below is an infographic by Anna Vital that shows start-up steps used by major online businesses. You ..read more
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The latest on Open Source DevOps for the Mainframe
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
Tekton, Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines, and GitLab Runner available for s390x  In the technology world, there are so many trends that come and go, there are buzzwords used for months and years. However, is there a bigger buzzword than DevOps? In the software space, it is not hard to find a blog post or article that talks about DevOps or any of its variants, such as GitOps, DevSecOps, or simply Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).  Buzzword or not, more specifically CI/CD software has been very successful and adopted by many, we can even talk about the different g ..read more
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The latest on Open Source DevOps for the Mainframe
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
Tekton, Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines, and GitLab Runner available for s390x  In the technology world, there are so many trends that come and go, there are buzzwords used for months and years. However, is there a bigger buzzword than DevOps? In the software space, it is not hard to find a blog post or article that talks about DevOps or any of its variants, such as GitOps, DevSecOps, or simply Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).  Buzzword or not, more specifically CI/CD software has been very successful and adopted by many, we can even talk about the different g ..read more
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Endianness and IBM LinuxONE
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
Are you concerned about LinuxONE being “big endian”? Do you understand what “big endian” means? This article attempts to clarify what “endianness” means and why you shouldn’t be overly concerned about it. History In 1725, Jonathan Swift unintentionally created a useful term in his work of fiction known commonly as Gulliver’s Travels [1]. In the book, Gulliver visited the island empire of Lilliput, where breaking an egg from the big end had been outlawed by the grandfather of the then-current emperor. The emperor from two generations earlier had cut his finger while breaking an egg fr ..read more
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Endianness and IBM LinuxONE
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
Are you concerned about LinuxONE being “big endian”? Do you understand what “big endian” means? This article attempts to clarify what “endianness” means and why you shouldn’t be overly concerned about it. History In 1725, Jonathan Swift unintentionally created a useful term in his work of fiction known commonly as Gulliver’s Travels [1]. In the book, Gulliver visited the island empire of Lilliput, where breaking an egg from the big end had been outlawed by the grandfather of the then-current emperor. The emperor from two generations earlier had cut his finger while breaking an egg fr ..read more
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May the 4th be with you!
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
As the world celebrates Star Wars Day we thought we would have some fun and go full Star Wars on talking about the launch of LinuxONE III Express. In a land far far away, lines of business both in the Rebel Alliance, The New Order, and the Evil Empire expect more from the IT function, especially as we transition to a cloud first model. Technology, business models, and client expectations are dynamic, continue to evolve, change, and grow.   It seems the established model of today was yesterday’s stretch goal. And it’s already yesterday’s Harvard Business Review case study… How in ..read more
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Take Your Career to the Next Level with IBM Z’s Advanced Technology Group!
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
“Why do I want to work for IBM?” and “Why do I want to work on the mainframe?”  I could never have imagined that the answers that I gave during my initial IBM interview in 1981, would still resonate today!  You too can have a career journey that builds and expands on your deep IBM Z mainframe technical and professional skill set.  Our extraordinary, IBM Z mainframe Advanced Technology Group (ATG) superstar dream team is ready to work with, mentor, and collaborate with YOU, propelling your career to the next level!  IBM’s ATG Z organization is filled with subject ..read more
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May the 4th be with you!
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
As the world celebrates Star Wars Day we thought we would have some fun and go full Star Wars on talking about the launch of LinuxONE III Express. In a land far far away, lines of business both in the Rebel Alliance, The New Order, and the Evil Empire expect more from the IT function, especially as we transition to a cloud first model. Technology, business models, and client expectations are dynamic, continue to evolve, change, and grow.   It seems the established model of today was yesterday’s stretch goal. And it’s already yesterday’s Harvard Business Review case study… How in ..read more
Visit website
Take Your Career to the Next Level with IBM Z’s Advanced Technology Group!
Mainframe Debate - Steven Dickens
by StevenDickens3
3y ago
“Why do I want to work for IBM?” and “Why do I want to work on the mainframe?”  I could never have imagined that the answers that I gave during my initial IBM interview in 1981, would still resonate today!  You too can have a career journey that builds and expands on your deep IBM Z mainframe technical and professional skill set.  Our extraordinary, IBM Z mainframe Advanced Technology Group (ATG) superstar dream team is ready to work with, mentor, and collaborate with YOU, propelling your career to the next level!  IBM’s ATG Z organization is filled with subject ..read more
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