Release notes

Description

IBM® Developer for z/OS® consists of a common workbench and an integrated set of tools that support end-to-end, model-based development, runtime testing, and rapid deployment of simple and complex applications. It offers an integrated development environment (IDE) with advanced, easy-to-use tools and features to help WebSphere®, CICS®, and IMS developers rapidly analyze, design, code, debug, and deploy complex applications.

For more information on the enhancements and added function in this release of Developer for z/OS, see What's new in.

For more information about the Developer for z/OS family of products, see the IBM Developer for z/OS website.

Accessibility features in Adobe Acrobat Reader

For information about the accessibility features in Adobe Acrobat Reader, see Adobe Acrobat Reader Help and Accessibility features.

For information about setting the accessibility preferences, see Reading PDF files with reflow and accessibility features.

For information about using the keyboard to navigate a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader help and see Keyboard shortcuts.

Announcement

The Developer for z/OS announcement is available at Announcement Letter.

System requirements

For a complete listing of the Developer for z/OS hardware and software requirements including prerequisites and co-requisites, see the Detailed system requirements for a specific product page of Software Product Compatibility Reports. On this page:
  1. Type Developer for z/OS in the search field and click Search Search.
  2. From the Version list, select the product version you want.

Installing Developer for z/OS

For client installation information, see Installing IBM Developer for z/OS.

For host installation and configuration information, see the information in the IBM Developer for z/OS Program Directory and Host Configuration Guide.

For information about installing the help content for Developer for z/OS locally, see IBM Documentation Offline.

IBM Software Support

For product support, go to the IBM Support pages. Before you contact IBM Software Support, gather the background information that you need to describe your problem. When describing a problem to an IBM software support specialist, be as specific as possible and include all relevant information so that the specialist can help you solve the problem. To save time, know the answers to these questions:

  • What software versions were you running when the problem occurred?
  • Do you have logs, traces, or messages that are related to the problem?
  • Can you reproduce the problem? If so, what steps do you take to reproduce it?
  • Is there a workaround for the problem? If so, be prepared to describe the workaround.

For contact information and guidelines or reference materials, read the IBM Support Guide.

For product news, events, and other information, visit the IBM Developer for z/OS product page.