It was an e-mail from SHARE ... here is the content; again, well done to the ChicagoSoft team.
The Future of Mainframe Development: Integrating MVS/QuickRef with Modern Toolsets The world of application development is evolving, and at Chicago Soft <https://chicago-soft.com/>, we are leading the charge to bridge the powerful legacy of the mainframe with the efficiency of modern toolsets. As development, configuration, and management tools converge into tightly integrated, AI-augmented platforms, we understand the challenge of preserving decades of mainframe knowledge while shortening the learning curve for a new generation of developers and administrators. That's why we are proud to showcase our forward-thinking approach, embracing frameworks like ZOWE and its integration with z/OSMF to extend the rich, critical information of our MVS/QuickRef <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A3qV0bD1hs> application directly to the desktop environments you use every day. We have invested heavily in ensuring MVS/QuickRef integrates with the tools you prefer, demonstrating our commitment to a flexible and modern development experience. We have developed a comprehensive solution set that includes: - *ZOWE Command Line Interface (CLI) Plugin:* For developers who thrive in a script-based environment, this plugin utilizes the ZOWE SDK and offers a powerful starting point for exploring ZOWE APIs and services. - *Visual Studio Code Extension:* This provides seamless integration of MVS/QuickRef into your application development environment and ZOWE Explorer. It features a rich user interface, using HTML formatting for easy access to content, history, and text marks, along with cross-tab communication to retrieve information effortlessly. - *z/OSMF Desktop Plugin:* As part of the IBM z/OS Management Facility, this plugin provides quick access to crucial information for troubleshooting, development, and systems management, all within the familiar z/OSMF desktop. - *Standalone Python Desktop Application:* Offering maximum flexibility, this application uses the ZOWE SDKs and provides a rich user interface for accessing MVS/QuickRef content, with seamless integration across other ZOWE-based solutions. By bringing MVS/QuickRef to these modern platforms, Chicago Soft is not just preserving a knowledge base; we are making it more accessible and powerful than ever before. To learn more about our innovative approach, we invite you to watch our latest video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKG8zYI6gYw>, and join us at the upcoming SHARE conference on Monday, August 18th from 12-1pm, where we'll be presenting on this topic. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how Chicago Soft is shaping the future of mainframe development, please don't hesitate to contact us <https://chicago-soft.com/contact/>. On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM Mark Jacobs < [email protected]> wrote: > Can you post the link to that announcement? I can't find it. > > Mark Jacobs > > Sent from ProtonMail, Swiss-based encrypted email. > > GPG Public Key - > https://api.protonmail.ch/pks/lookup?op=get&[email protected] > > > On Friday, August 1st, 2025 at 10:39 AM, Matt Hogstrom < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Mike, et al, > > > > I saw the SHARE announcement of the new features for QuickRef in VSCode, > > Zowe and others, well done > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
