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Overview

You can write Java™ application programs that use CICS® services and run under CICS control. These applications can interact with applications in other languages and communicate with external processes. For the most part, developing Java programs for CICS is just like developing Java programs for any other environment.

Java in CICS

How it works

Learn how to develop, test, and deploy Java in CICS.

Design choices

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