The first step in learning about Mainframes. Covers COBOL, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, Unix System Services and CICS.
InstructorAbhishek RathiThe curriculum provides a wide range of essential topics including TSO/ISPF commands, JCL conditional processing, VSAM dataset types, and COBOL programming.
Instruction includes practical components such as COBOL assignments and CICS mini-projects to reinforce learning.
Editorial course preview
These 3 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
This introductory slide outlines the first module on mainframe basics, covering definitions, user demographics, technologies, and emulation using MVS Turnkey or 3270.
This instructional slide outlines the fifth part of the course, introducing the Customer Information Control System (CICS) as an application server on a mainframe with specific programming tasks.
The presenter displays a Certificate of Completion for The Complete Mainframe Professional Course, verifying the credential and instructor identity.
Learners have noted difficulties with the spoken accent and inefficient video pacing caused by very short episodes with repetitive intros.
The coverage of certain utilities is described as basic, which may not suffice for advanced interview preparation.
One sampled review suggests that some learners reported difficulties with the local environment setup and broken links within the course material.
The curriculum aligns well with the goal of introducing beginners to various mainframe technologies.
