Compuware and SonarSource Unify Multi-Platform DevOps with Integrated COBOL Code Coverage Metrics - Seite 2

More specifically, integration between Topaz for Total Test and SonarQube now enables DevOps teams to:

• Gain insight into the coverage of code being promoted for all application components across all platforms
• Improve the rigor of digital governance with strong enforcement of mainframe QA policies for coding errors, data leakage, credential vulnerabilities and more
• Shorten feedback loops to speed time-to-benefit and more promptly address shortfalls in COBOL skills and bottlenecks in mainframe DevOps processes

Topaz for Total Test captures code coverage metrics directly from the source code itself, rather than from a "source listing," as is the case with many outdated mainframe tools. This direct capture is more accurate and eliminates the need for development and test staff to understand the idiosyncrasies of how source listing models map to actual source code.

"Code coverage is such an integral part of continuous code quality that today's DevOps practitioners almost take it for granted," said Jason Bloomberg, President of agile digital transformation analyst firm Intellyx. "On the mainframe, however, code coverage has always been a difficult challenge. With today's announcement, Compuware and SonarSource bring mainframe code coverage into the DevOps era, further mainstreaming the mainframe."

"It is great that Compuware continues to develop a complete DevOps toolchain for COBOL. Adding code coverage is a major achievement and I am very happy this is happening," said Olivier Gaudin, CEO of SonarSource. "Our partnership with Compuware significantly enhances the ability of large enterprises to bring their mainframes into their cross-platform DevOps processes while still rigorously ensuring the quality of their core enterprise applications."

Compuware has also simplified the configuration and use of Xpediter Code Coverage-making it much easier for COBOL novices and experts alike to understand the effectiveness of their testing. When running automated tests and debugging code via Topaz's intuitive Eclipse interface, covered and uncovered code is highlighted so developers can quickly spot areas that need attention, just as they do in Java.

Today's announcement further delivers on Compuware's promise to mainstream the mainframe; that is, providing a familiar and intuitive mainframe development environment-integrated with state-of-the-art DevOps tools-for developers newly engaged as mainframe application stewards. The announcement marks the 13^th consecutive quarter that Compuware has delivered significant innovation towards this modernization effort.