#1 most frequent
United States of America
30.8%4 installations of 13
What is BMC AMI DevX?
BMC AMI DevX is an integrated software platform that provides mainframe development teams with modern Application Development and DevOps capabilities. The solution connects traditional mainframe environments with contemporary development practices through components for source code management, testing, debugging, and analytics.
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Screenshot of BMC AMI DevX Workbench for VS Code
Who Buys & Uses BMC AMI DevX
#2 most frequent
South Africa
15.4%2 installations of 13
#3 most frequent
Belgium
7.7%1 installation of 13
Pros
- Streamlining code development and automated testing processes
- Providing robust code analysis, including AI-driven insights
- Offering effective debugging functionalities for fault diagnostics
Cons
- User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) require modernization
- Complex integration with third-party tools and CI/CD pipelines
- Documentation can be difficult to understand and requires additional support
Perfect for my needs..makes my job easier.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I primarily use BMC Devx Workbench. I'm able to view various windows in one place which saves me time from switching to various screens/monitors.If someone has a question I can view my job output, JCL, source and data used rather quickly. I use it to view/edit data (db2, vsam, ect), copy files and debug programs. THe debug utility is probably what I like most.
Pros
- The tool I use is fairly intuitive. It doesn't take long to be using it full time.
- Changing the layout/view is fairly easy. This allows it to fit individual preferences.
- It is helpful to be able to view specific windows in full screen. Usually, I have it set up to view multiple windows, but sometimes, I just want to view one window in full-screen mode.
- the debug utility is very useful. Place stopping points is easy and one can set parameters as to when you stop at a line of code. Changing the data on the fly is easy and usefull. The interface is easy to use and make sense.
Cons
- We use CA Librarian here, and the workbench doesn't play well with that. I can't view the library my source is in; I have to copy it to a PDS.
- I frequently make some copies of files on my own. I do each file at a time. The ability to create a macro to do all of them at once would be nice. Currently, I click the file and click 'copy to', then fill out the info for each file.
- As to my comment above..I did realize later I could go to Event History and find what I had done in the past and just resubmit without entering all the data again.
- Maybe something like favorites could be added. This would be tasks I perform often and I could find those easily
Return on Investment
- I can debug (expeditor) much faster and more efficiently. In fact, I was asked yesterday to run their job through Workbench Expeditor. I can also view data movement much better.
- Code analysis lets me give a quicker explanation of what a program may do, as it provides a graphical interface showing processing and data movement.
Other Software Used
SeaMonkey, DbVisualizer, Bluezone Manager, Notepad++
Positive experience using BMC File-AID for IMS
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Business problem:
Unloading the product IMS database and loading this copy into another IMS instance.
Then, conducting multi-unit testing of the new instance.
Solution:
File-AID for IMS was used for this purpose.
Existing PL/I layouts were used for data segments formatting.
Unloading the product IMS database and loading this copy into another IMS instance.
Then, conducting multi-unit testing of the new instance.
Solution:
File-AID for IMS was used for this purpose.
Existing PL/I layouts were used for data segments formatting.
Pros
- File-AID for IMS automatically scans the hierarchy to retrieve all dependent child and grandchild segments. This ensures referential integrity—data remains functionally related in the new environment.
- File-AID for IMS allows you to "overlay" your existing PL/I macro formatting directly onto an IMS segment.
- File-AID for IMS provides powerful selection criteria.
Cons
- BMC File-AID for IMS is a fairly mature product with a "green screen" design. From this perspective, it has virtually no problem areas.
Return on Investment
- I am a software developer
Boosting Developer Productivity
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
BMC AMI DevX plays an important role in modernizing mainframe development workflows. We are able to code, debug and test with ease. This helps to ensure that the apps are development cycle is shortened. The tool is used in IT department.
Pros
- Integration to modern IDE.
- Code analysis and visualization.
- debugging and fault diagnostics
Cons
- UI Inconsistencies.
Return on Investment
- Reduce failures and system downtime.
- Increase deployment frequency.
- Improve customer services and relation.
BMC AMI DevX Code Debug
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use the powerful tools of the BMC AMI DevX range, among others, to debug incidents that occur during program execution. Mainly in our development environments. This is really useful to see the content of the variables during execution. And it's very easy to configure either in batch mode or CICS mode.
Pros
- Debugging
- Change time of execution
- Explain the dumps
Cons
- DDIO file administration could be improved
Return on Investment
- Resolving production incidents is essential for the smooth running of the company
- Better quality in the code
- Easy way to fix problems
Usability
My user experience with BMC AMI DevX
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
BMC AMI DevX is an enterprise software platform used mainly by companies like us which run huge mainframe -based systems such as business retails and ecommerce backends. It generally helps us in managing, testing backends , dubgging and improving the large Tata cliq applications especially in mainframe systems. It integrates the order processing, testing automation, dubgging tools , ai code insights. It is really helpful in inventory management, payments, and billing engines.
Pros
- Ai code insights
- Ci/cd pipelines
- Testing system automation
Cons
- Realtime development ops ecosystem is less seamless
- Daily features drops sometimes
- Ui experients are less
Return on Investment
- Flash sales engine
- Omnichannel inventory sync
- Less production bugs
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft Power BI
Other Software Used
Microsoft Power BI, Meta Business Manager, Google Business Profile