Master the Mainframe is helping students gain experience in a fun and rewarding manner

Master the Mainframe is a virtual coding competition for students aged 13 years and above.


Rajitha Reddy

25 Dec, 2020

Master the Mainframe is helping students gain experience in a fun and rewarding manner | BEAMSTART News

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Forrester research has found that careers in enterprise computing offer better salaries and more perks than other careers in information technology.

Large enterprises are looking to hire students who can bring their own innovative ideas and passion while leveraging the company’s existing technological investments.

"71% of Fortune 500 companies use IBM Z mainframes, 90% of credit card transactions globally are processed through mainframes, and 92 of the top 100 banks use mainframe technology," according to Pat Toole, System Z General Manager at IBM.

Master the Mainframe is a virtual coding competition designed for students ages 13 years old and above at any experience level to learn the foundations of mainframe programming. 

Powered by IBM, it is one of the world's largest student competitions where participants can practice their new set of coding skills, implement it in a real-world challenge, connect with employers, earn recognized digital badges, scholarships, t-shirts, travel, and mentorship from mainframe professionals at industry events.

The program lets students win amazing prizes, while developing critical skills which are in hot demand by the world’s largest and most respected companies — a perfect opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in a rewarding way.

Through three interactive levels, students will have access to a mainframe and get skilled up on the foundations of mainframe, including JCL, Ansible, Python, Unix, COBOL, and REXX, all through Visual Studio Code. 

"This is a fantastic opportunity for technology students to try something different, and explore a potential career path," Julie Gauthier, Director of Technology Business Development at AngelHack said.

IBM shall feed two children in the Share the Meal program of the United Nations World Food Programme for every student finishing level one.

More information on Master the Mainframe can be found via the official Master the Mainframe website.

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