IBM Z Xplore Code-a-Thon Achiever

Issued by IBM

This badge earner has learned and displayed fundamental IBM Z skills while completing a self-paced code-a-thon with challenges designed to experience modern ways of working on a mainframe. The individual worked with common developer open-source tools to create modern interfaces with current computer languages. They understand how to create a web interface to a z/OS application and utilize data from IoT devices using JCL, Python and more.

Type Validation
Level Advanced
Time Days
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Flask
Internet Of Things
JCL
JSON
PWID-B0639800
Python
RESTful APIs
Unix
VS CODE
z/OS

Earning Criteria

Must successfully completed all challenges in Fundamentals and Concepts of the IBM Z Xplore Learning Platform, earning the IBM Z Xplore Concepts badge.
Complete an IBM Z Xplore mini code-a-thon: Earners must demonstrate they understand how to access files, services and web APIs by using modern, open-source tooling. This requires completion of six challenges that progressively build on the concepts and code of previous challenges.