IBM Z Xplore Hands-On Workshop | Connect Local Tools to Enterprise Hardware

285 Jay St, 285 Jay Street, Kings County, 11201

GDG on Campus New York City College of Technology - New York, United States

Join the IBM Z Xplore Hands-On Workshop to immerse yourself in mainframe coding using VS Code. Perfect for beginners and experienced developers, you'll set up essential tools, write COBOL/JCL, and submit live jobs. Complete challenges to earn an IBM Z Xplore Fundamentals Digital Badge. Held on October 8, 2026, in Room A-705, this event offers limited seating. Reserve your spot now!

Oct 8, 4:40 – 6:15 PM (UTC)

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Key themes

Workshop / hands-on session

About this event

CODE THE MAINFRAME IN VS CODE

IBM Z Xplore Hands-On Workshop | Connect Local Tools to Enterprise Hardware

  • Zero Experience Needed: Open to absolute beginners and seasoned coders alike.

  • Modern Developer Workflow: Set up IBM Z Open Editor and Zowe Explorer in VS Code.

  • Hands-On Execution: Write COBOL/JCL, interact with real z/OS datasets, and submit mainframe jobs live.

  • Earn Your Badge: Complete the core challenges during the session and claim your official IBM Z Xplore Fundamentals Digital Badge for your resume and LinkedIn.

  • 📅 Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

  • ⏰ Time: 12:40 PM – 2:15 PM

  • 📍 Location: Room A-705

  • 💻 What to Bring: Your laptop with VS Code installed (or use our web-based browser editor)

Seats in Room A-705 are limited! Scan to reserve your spot and receive pre-workshop setup instructions.

When

When

Thursday, October 8, 2026
4:40 PM – 6:15 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Ousmane Diallo

    Organizer

  • Yuzhen Chen

    Secretary

  • Yangmei Lu

    Content and Media Lead