{{use dmy dates|date=March 2016}} {{Infobox organization | name = Open Mainframe Project | logo = Open Mainframe Project horizontal-color-logo.svg | predecessor = | abbreviation = | formation = {{Start date and age|2015|08|17|df=yes}} | type = Open-source software project | purpose = encourage the use of Linux-based operating systems and open-source software on mainframe computers | key_people = | leader_title = | leader_name = | parent_organization = Linux Foundation | num_volunteers = | slogan = | footnotes = | founder = | location = | region_served = | revenue = | endowment = | num_employees = | num_members = | website = {{Official URL}} }} '''Open Mainframe Project''' is a Linux Foundation project to encourage the use of Linux-based operating systems and open-source software on mainframe computers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly/episodes/466 |title=FLOSS Weekly 466 Open Mainframe Project |work=TWiT.tv |language=en-US |access-date=2018-01-12}}</ref> The project was announced on 17 August 2015, and was driven by IBM, a major supplier of mainframe hardware, as well as 16 other founding members, that included SUSE, CA Technologies, BMC Software, Compuware as well as clients and partners such as RSM Partner, Vicom Infinity, L3C LLP and ADP, and academic institutions such as Marist College and University of Bedfordshire.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/08/16/linux-foundation-launches-open-mainframe-project/ |last=Miller |first=Ron |date=2015-08-16 |title=Linux Foundation Launches Open Mainframe Project |work=TechCrunch}}</ref> Coincident with the announcement, IBM also announced a partnership with Canonical to make the Ubuntu operating system available for their high-end z Systems hardware.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/ubuntu-coming-to-mainframes-in-new-ibmcanonical-project/ |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=2015-08-17 |title=IBM makes push for Linux customers with Ubuntu mainframes |work=Ars Technica}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/software/open-source/ibm-linux-mainframe-linuxone-174937 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818114435/http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/software/open-source/ibm-linux-mainframe-linuxone-174937 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2015-08-18 |last=Sullivan |first=Ben |date=2015-08-17 |title=IBM Linux-Only Mainframe, Joins Open Mainframe Project |work=TechWeekEurope UK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cio.com/article/2971170/linux/ibm-launches-linuxone-at-linuxcon-announces-open-mainframe-project.html |last=Bhartiya |first=Swapnil |date=2015-08-17 |title=IBM launches LinuxONE at LinuxCon, announces Open Mainframe Project |work=CIO |access-date=2016-03-31 |archive-date=2016-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417082223/http://www.cio.com/article/2971170/linux/ibm-launches-linuxone-at-linuxcon-announces-open-mainframe-project.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.serverwatch.com/server-news/ibm-launches-new-linux-mainframes-and-open-mainframe-project.html |last=Kerner |first=Sean Michael |date=2015-08-17 |title=IBM Launches New Linux Mainframes and Open Mainframe Project |work=ServerWatch}}</ref>
Development priorities for the project in 2016 include OpenJDK, Docker, and Hyperledger.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/02/23/open_mainframe_project_work_schedule/ |last=Chirgwin |first=Richard |date=2016-02-23 |title=Penguinistas slide into a big, blue mainframe ocean |work=The Register}}</ref>
In February 2016 the Linux Foundation announced new members had joined the Open Mainframe Project: Hitachi Data Systems, Sine Nomine Associates, East Carolina University, and DataKinetics, a 35% expansion in the overall membership. Canonical, the organization behind Ubuntu, has also joined. Part of the announcement was the launch of a summer intern program.
== Projects ==
=== Zowe === Zowe is the first open source project for z/OS. It was announced in August 2018 at SHARE in St. Louis together with the open beta release of version 0.9 that contained contributions from IBM, Computer Associates, and Rocket Software.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/open-mainframe-project-announces-the-launch-of-zowe---an-open-source-framework-that-strengthens-integration-with-modern-enterprise-applications-300703186.html |title=Open Mainframe Project Announces the Launch of Zowe - an Open Source Framework that Strengthens Integration with Modern Enterprise Applications |last=Project |first=Open Mainframe |work=www.prnewswire.com |language=en |access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref> Version 1.0 was released in February 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press-release/2019/02/open-mainframe-project-advances-modern-mainframe-with-production-ready-zowe-1-0/ |title=Open Mainframe Project Advances Modern Mainframe with Production Ready Zowe 1.0 |date=2019-02-11 |work=The Linux Foundation |language=en-US |access-date=2020-02-14 |archive-date=2019-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120124037/https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press-release/2019/02/open-mainframe-project-advances-modern-mainframe-with-production-ready-zowe-1-0/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> In September 2019 Phoenix Software International obtained Zowe conformance for their (E)JES Command Line Interface plugins and REST API extension.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://phoenixsoftware.com/article.php?20190806 |title=Mainframe: Bridging the Divide with Zowe and Phoenix Software International |work=Phoenix Software International |access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>
Zowe narrows the skills gap between new and legacy z/OS developers by offering the choice to work with z/OS either through a Command Line Interface, a "Zowe Explorer" Visual Studio extension,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Zowe.vscode-extension-for-zowe |title=Zowe Explorer |work=Visual Studio Marketplace |access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> a web browser served from the Zowe Application Framework, or through REST APIs and web sockets served through the API Mediation Layer.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.broadcom.com/products/mainframe/devops-app-development/open-mainframe/open-source-mainframe-zowe |title=Zowe |work=www.broadcom.com |access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref> Zowe is an extensible platform for tools, and provides the ability for extension through CLI plugins,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.npmjs.com/search?q=zowe |title=zowe - npm search |work=www.npmjs.com |access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> new applications to be added to the web desktop, and onboarding of REST APIs to the API Mediation Layer.
The Zowe conformance program provides certification accreditation to Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and System Integrators (SIs) building and distributing Zowe extensions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.openmainframeproject.org/projects/zowe/conformance |title=Zowe Conformance Program |work=Open Mainframe Project |language=en-US |access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>
== See also == * Linux on IBM Z
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website}}
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