Rational Developer for System z consists of a common workbench and an integrated set of tools that support end-to-end, model-based development, runtime testing, and rapid deployment of simple and complex applications. It offers an integrated development environment (IDE) with advanced, easy-to-use tools and features to help WebSphere®, CICS®, and IMS™ developers rapidly design, code, and deploy complex applications.
Refer to Rational Developer for System z Features and Benefits for more information.
For an overview of the components and tools available with Rational Developer for System z, select the following topics:
| System z application development tools | IMS tools |
| Team and repository support | DB2® tools |
| CICS tools | Problem Determination Tool Integration |
The following topics provide instructions for completing some of the basic tasks you will need to do when developing applications in Rational Developer for System z.
The following samples and tutorials guide you through the development of applications with Rational Developer for System z tools:
Many resources for learning and using the Rational Developer for System z tools are available. Use the following links to learn more about how to put these tools to work: