IBM/mainframe-downloads
Sep 2024 – Feb 2026
18 Months active
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jerryxz-ibm
PROFILE
Jerryxz-ibm
Jerry Xie maintained and enhanced the IBM/mainframe-downloads repository over 18 months, delivering over 35 features that streamlined access to IBM z/OS tooling and improved release management. He focused on updating download links, synchronizing version metadata, and refining documentation to ensure users accessed current, secure software. Using HTML, JavaScript, and version control, Jerry implemented features such as checksum verification, OS-specific installation guidance, and cross-tool compatibility updates. His work reduced user friction, improved onboarding, and minimized support overhead by aligning downloads with product lifecycles. Jerry’s consistent, traceable commits demonstrated depth in web development, documentation management, and release engineering for enterprise environments.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
90%Features
Repository Contributions
112Total
Bugs
4
Commits
112
Features
35
Lines of code
344,381
Activity Months18
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Work History
February 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 — IBM/mainframe-downloads: Focused feature enhancement delivering an improved downloads experience by adding a dedicated IBM IMS Explorer VS Code 1.0.0 download section and refreshing the release anchors to the latest versions. This ensures users access current features and fixes with minimal friction. No major bugs reported this month; observed improvements are captured in the commit history.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 — IBM/mainframe-downloads: Focused feature enhancement delivering an improved downloads experience by adding a dedicated IBM IMS Explorer VS Code 1.0.0 download section and refreshing the release anchors to the latest versions. This ensures users access current features and fixes with minimal friction. No major bugs reported this month; observed improvements are captured in the commit history.
February 2026
January 2026
6 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Focused on updating the Downloads portal to reflect current software versions and resolving Linux distribution issues to ensure reliable access for users. Delivered version bumps across multiple components and fixed a Linux download path to tar.gz, reducing user friction and support overhead.
January 2026
6 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Focused on updating the Downloads portal to reflect current software versions and resolving Linux distribution issues to ensure reliable access for users. Delivered version bumps across multiple components and fixed a Linux download path to tar.gz, reducing user friction and support overhead.
December 2025
4 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads: Delivered a focused feature update to the Downloads Page to reflect current releases across Zowe, Aqua, and IBM z/OS tools, improving user access to the latest tools and reducing the risk of outdated links. Coordinated cross-tool version and link refreshes with clear commit traceability. PSIRT-related refresh included for Aqua 3.4 to maintain security posture and compliance.
4 Commits • 1 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads: Delivered a focused feature update to the Downloads Page to reflect current releases across Zowe, Aqua, and IBM z/OS tools, improving user access to the latest tools and reducing the risk of outdated links. Coordinated cross-tool version and link refreshes with clear commit traceability. PSIRT-related refresh included for Aqua 3.4 to maintain security posture and compliance.
December 2025
November 2025
7 Commits • 4 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 (IBM/mainframe-downloads): Implemented release-cycle hygiene and content refresh for the Aqua download portal and IBM Z tooling. Delivered Aqua portal lifecycle updates (3.4 addition, 3.1/3.2 deprecation, 3.3 refreshed), and updated Zowe CLI/Explorer, IBM Z VS Code extensions, and IDz ZIP offerings to current releases. This aligns end-user access with supported versions, reduces maintenance overhead from EOS references, and supports faster provisioning of up-to-date tooling.
November 2025
7 Commits • 4 Features
Nov 1, 2025November 2025 (IBM/mainframe-downloads): Implemented release-cycle hygiene and content refresh for the Aqua download portal and IBM Z tooling. Delivered Aqua portal lifecycle updates (3.4 addition, 3.1/3.2 deprecation, 3.3 refreshed), and updated Zowe CLI/Explorer, IBM Z VS Code extensions, and IDz ZIP offerings to current releases. This aligns end-user access with supported versions, reduces maintenance overhead from EOS references, and supports faster provisioning of up-to-date tooling.
October 2025
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025In October 2025, the IBM/mainframe-downloads repository delivered two targeted updates to strengthen download reliability and developer onboarding. The Db2 for z/OS Developer Extension download page was updated to reflect the new version (2.2.4) in both the displayed version and the download URL, ensuring users pull the correct release. The ZOAU 1.3.6.2 download page integrity was fixed by correcting the download link and SHA-256 checksum in downloads.html, safeguarding against incorrect files and ensuring verifiable installations.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2025In October 2025, the IBM/mainframe-downloads repository delivered two targeted updates to strengthen download reliability and developer onboarding. The Db2 for z/OS Developer Extension download page was updated to reflect the new version (2.2.4) in both the displayed version and the download URL, ensuring users pull the correct release. The ZOAU 1.3.6.2 download page integrity was fixed by correcting the download link and SHA-256 checksum in downloads.html, safeguarding against incorrect files and ensuring verifiable installations.
October 2025
September 2025
6 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025Sept 2025: Completed a focused release updating the IBM mainframe downloads page with the latest versions and new links across Zowe, ZOAU, IDz/ADFz, and companion IBM tooling. Implemented ZOAU 1.4.x downloads with checksums; refreshed Zowe Explorer/CLI to v3.3.0; updated CICS tools to the latest as of 2025-09-05; added IDzEE and ADFz VS Code extension packs at 6.0.0; aligned IBM Developer for z/OS and ADFz/ADFz packs with current versions; updated Watsonx Code Assistant for Z Eclipse Plugin to 2.7.10. Changes were delivered via six commits in IBM/mainframe-downloads, improving asset integrity and availability for downstream users.
September 2025
6 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025Sept 2025: Completed a focused release updating the IBM mainframe downloads page with the latest versions and new links across Zowe, ZOAU, IDz/ADFz, and companion IBM tooling. Implemented ZOAU 1.4.x downloads with checksums; refreshed Zowe Explorer/CLI to v3.3.0; updated CICS tools to the latest as of 2025-09-05; added IDzEE and ADFz VS Code extension packs at 6.0.0; aligned IBM Developer for z/OS and ADFz/ADFz packs with current versions; updated Watsonx Code Assistant for Z Eclipse Plugin to 2.7.10. Changes were delivered via six commits in IBM/mainframe-downloads, improving asset integrity and availability for downstream users.
August 2025
5 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 2025In August 2025, delivered consolidated downloads page updates for IBM/mainframe-downloads, ensuring releases reflect the latest versions and reliable download paths. Implemented link handling improvements, activated updated links, and made targeted adjustments such as temporarily disabling MacOS standalone downloads for IDz due to unavailable builds. Coordinated one-off delivery for IDz/Debug/AD (Aug 20, 2025) and refreshed compatibility with Zowe/V2 CLI, Explorer, and IDz/ADFz VSCode 5.7.0 to align with current product releases. These changes improve release accuracy, reduce user friction, and support timely distribution of updated assets.
5 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 2025In August 2025, delivered consolidated downloads page updates for IBM/mainframe-downloads, ensuring releases reflect the latest versions and reliable download paths. Implemented link handling improvements, activated updated links, and made targeted adjustments such as temporarily disabling MacOS standalone downloads for IDz due to unavailable builds. Coordinated one-off delivery for IDz/Debug/AD (Aug 20, 2025) and refreshed compatibility with Zowe/V2 CLI, Explorer, and IDz/ADFz VSCode 5.7.0 to align with current product releases. These changes improve release accuracy, reduce user friction, and support timely distribution of updated assets.
August 2025
July 2025
4 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, delivered a focused feature update within IBM/mainframe-downloads to synchronize release metadata across key IBM z/OS products, ensuring latest version numbers and download links are reflected for DB2 VSCode, Watsonx Code Assistant for Z, IBM Engineering Workflow Management, IBM Developer for z/OS, IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS, and CICS Explorer. The work improves metadata accuracy, reduces manual update effort, and enhances end-user access to current releases. No major bugs were fixed this month; the emphasis was on feature delivery, data consistency, and release traceability.
July 2025
4 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025In July 2025, delivered a focused feature update within IBM/mainframe-downloads to synchronize release metadata across key IBM z/OS products, ensuring latest version numbers and download links are reflected for DB2 VSCode, Watsonx Code Assistant for Z, IBM Engineering Workflow Management, IBM Developer for z/OS, IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS, and CICS Explorer. The work improves metadata accuracy, reduces manual update effort, and enhances end-user access to current releases. No major bugs were fixed this month; the emphasis was on feature delivery, data consistency, and release traceability.
June 2025
10 Commits • 4 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 Monthly Summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads: Delivered major downloads-page updates across Aqua suite, ZCodeScan, ZOpen Automation Utilities (ZOAU), and Zowe CLI/z/OS tooling. Focused on compatibility, labeling consistency, and up-to-date versions to reduce customer friction and support streamlined procurement. Notable outcomes include Aqua 3.3/3.4 download updates, disablement of RPP 9.8.0 downloads due to Aqua 3.4 compatibility, ZCodeScan 1.0 addition with standardized labeling, removal of outdated ZOAU 1.2.x and upgrade to ZOAU 1.3.6.0 with checksum, and updates to Zowe CLI and z/OS tools (Zowe CLI/Install Wizard and ADFz IDs) to 5.5.0. These changes improve reliability, traceability, and alignment with product roadmaps for June 2025 GA.
10 Commits • 4 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 Monthly Summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads: Delivered major downloads-page updates across Aqua suite, ZCodeScan, ZOpen Automation Utilities (ZOAU), and Zowe CLI/z/OS tooling. Focused on compatibility, labeling consistency, and up-to-date versions to reduce customer friction and support streamlined procurement. Notable outcomes include Aqua 3.3/3.4 download updates, disablement of RPP 9.8.0 downloads due to Aqua 3.4 compatibility, ZCodeScan 1.0 addition with standardized labeling, removal of outdated ZOAU 1.2.x and upgrade to ZOAU 1.3.6.0 with checksum, and updates to Zowe CLI and z/OS tools (Zowe CLI/Install Wizard and ADFz IDs) to 5.5.0. These changes improve reliability, traceability, and alignment with product roadmaps for June 2025 GA.
June 2025
May 2025
13 Commits • 3 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads: Delivered Aqua 3.x platform updates, z/OS tooling/IDE enhancements, and toolkit/content refreshes across IBM mainframe downloads. Implemented labeling alignment and download site updates to improve upgrade experiences and reduce support overhead. No critical defects detected; improvements focused on release readiness, licensing compliance, and up-to-date tooling.
May 2025
13 Commits • 3 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads: Delivered Aqua 3.x platform updates, z/OS tooling/IDE enhancements, and toolkit/content refreshes across IBM mainframe downloads. Implemented labeling alignment and download site updates to improve upgrade experiences and reduce support overhead. No critical defects detected; improvements focused on release readiness, licensing compliance, and up-to-date tooling.
April 2025
15 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads focused on delivering a refreshed, enterprise-ready download experience for Zowe and IBM mainframe tools. Key work centered on improving access, security, and upgrade readiness through feature delivery, version updates, and integrity verification. The work aligned with performance goals by reducing customer friction in deployment while enabling smoother release cycles for upcoming quarters.
15 Commits • 3 Features
Apr 1, 2025April 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads focused on delivering a refreshed, enterprise-ready download experience for Zowe and IBM mainframe tools. Key work centered on improving access, security, and upgrade readiness through feature delivery, version updates, and integrity verification. The work aligned with performance goals by reducing customer friction in deployment while enabling smoother release cycles for upcoming quarters.
April 2025
March 2025
10 Commits • 3 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Focused on delivering Aqua 3.4 GA-readiness, installation guidance improvements, and a downloads-page refresh to align licensing and tool versions. No major bugs fixed this month. Highlights business value through streamlined onboarding, licensing clarity, and release-aligned documentation across Aqua, MQ, and z/OS tooling.
March 2025
10 Commits • 3 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Focused on delivering Aqua 3.4 GA-readiness, installation guidance improvements, and a downloads-page refresh to align licensing and tool versions. No major bugs fixed this month. Highlights business value through streamlined onboarding, licensing clarity, and release-aligned documentation across Aqua, MQ, and z/OS tooling.
February 2025
3 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Focused on ensuring users access the latest releases by updating download links and version numbers for ZOAU (1.3.4.1), Wazi VS Code (5.2.0), and Aqua IBM tools; included Aqua 3.3 PSIRT refresh for zExplorer/IDz/Debug/CicsExplorer/zOSConnect. No major defects reported; work emphasized release accuracy, security posture, and end-user experience. Business value delivered includes reduced support risk from outdated links and improved compatibility with current tooling.
3 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Focused on ensuring users access the latest releases by updating download links and version numbers for ZOAU (1.3.4.1), Wazi VS Code (5.2.0), and Aqua IBM tools; included Aqua 3.3 PSIRT refresh for zExplorer/IDz/Debug/CicsExplorer/zOSConnect. No major defects reported; work emphasized release accuracy, security posture, and end-user experience. Business value delivered includes reduced support risk from outdated links and improved compatibility with current tooling.
February 2025
January 2025
12 Commits • 3 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 performance for IBM/mainframe-downloads focused on improving distribution of extensions, refreshing key tooling downloads, and tightening documentation accuracy. Delivered direct downloads and updated links for the Db2 VSIX and CICS Interdependency Analyzer, refreshed Rational Programming Patterns downloads, and ensured DBB tooling remains current. Addressed documentation integrity to support PSIRT alignment and reduced user confusion by clarifying versions and licensing notes.
January 2025
12 Commits • 3 Features
Jan 1, 2025January 2025 performance for IBM/mainframe-downloads focused on improving distribution of extensions, refreshing key tooling downloads, and tightening documentation accuracy. Delivered direct downloads and updated links for the Db2 VSIX and CICS Interdependency Analyzer, refreshed Rational Programming Patterns downloads, and ensured DBB tooling remains current. Addressed documentation integrity to support PSIRT alignment and reduced user confusion by clarifying versions and licensing notes.
December 2024
7 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 was focused on delivering improvements to IBM/mainframe-downloads that strengthen content accuracy, training accessibility, and user experience, while ensuring alignment with product versions and documentation. Key work included upgrading the DBB page video experience, adding a direct link to the DBB Fundamentals Badged Course, and fixing download links and version references across product pages and docs. These changes reduce user friction, improve onboarding, and support accurate software discovery for developers and support teams.
7 Commits • 2 Features
Dec 1, 2024December 2024 was focused on delivering improvements to IBM/mainframe-downloads that strengthen content accuracy, training accessibility, and user experience, while ensuring alignment with product versions and documentation. Key work included upgrading the DBB page video experience, adding a direct link to the DBB Fundamentals Badged Course, and fixing download links and version references across product pages and docs. These changes reduce user friction, improve onboarding, and support accurate software discovery for developers and support teams.
December 2024
November 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 – Aqua 3.3 release readiness for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Updated download links and version numbers for IMS Explorer and CICS Explorer to reflect the latest GA (Nov 22, 2024); implemented release metadata alignment and ensured installers point to current software. No major bugs fixed this month; focus remained on distribution accuracy and release hygiene to support smoother deployments and reduce support inquiries.
November 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Nov 1, 2024November 2024 – Aqua 3.3 release readiness for IBM/mainframe-downloads. Updated download links and version numbers for IMS Explorer and CICS Explorer to reflect the latest GA (Nov 22, 2024); implemented release metadata alignment and ensured installers point to current software. No major bugs fixed this month; focus remained on distribution accuracy and release hygiene to support smoother deployments and reduce support inquiries.
October 2024
1 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads focused on user onboarding improvements through documentation navigation enhancements. Delivered a targeted update that points documentation links to the Introduction page for IBM Z Open Editor, aligning user journeys with the correct starting point and reducing navigation friction. All work traceable to a single commit, enabling clear auditability and future maintenance.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Oct 1, 2024October 2024 monthly summary for IBM/mainframe-downloads focused on user onboarding improvements through documentation navigation enhancements. Delivered a targeted update that points documentation links to the Introduction page for IBM Z Open Editor, aligning user journeys with the correct starting point and reducing navigation friction. All work traceable to a single commit, enabling clear auditability and future maintenance.
October 2024
September 2024
4 Commits • 3 Features
Sep 1, 2024Month: 2024-09 — IBM/mainframe-downloads delivered three targeted feature updates with clear traceability and no documented major bugs fixed this period. Major changes included Wazi VS Code 4.5.1 Release, ZOAU 1.3.3.0 Download Link Update, and IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer 5.5.0.12 Documentation Update. All changes are backed by commit-level records for accountability: - Wazi VS Code 4.5.1 Release: updated version, download link, and release date; commits b5958c91a856266ee4c8ede19721d1cbe5a006d2 and ede ed810acf618ff8fadab9ad1ec73928c6e6126 - ZOAU 1.3.3.0 Download Link Update: updated to 1.3.3.0; commit af43ae43392d5dae52fc9061987727148bf62925 - IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer 5.5.0.12 Documentation Update: reflect Sep 30th, 2024 one-off GA; commit 3b0d24b445f573e4d36b7b79cee82dd460f756db
September 2024
4 Commits • 3 Features
Sep 1, 2024Month: 2024-09 — IBM/mainframe-downloads delivered three targeted feature updates with clear traceability and no documented major bugs fixed this period. Major changes included Wazi VS Code 4.5.1 Release, ZOAU 1.3.3.0 Download Link Update, and IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer 5.5.0.12 Documentation Update. All changes are backed by commit-level records for accountability: - Wazi VS Code 4.5.1 Release: updated version, download link, and release date; commits b5958c91a856266ee4c8ede19721d1cbe5a006d2 and ede ed810acf618ff8fadab9ad1ec73928c6e6126 - ZOAU 1.3.3.0 Download Link Update: updated to 1.3.3.0; commit af43ae43392d5dae52fc9061987727148bf62925 - IBM CICS Interdependency Analyzer 5.5.0.12 Documentation Update: reflect Sep 30th, 2024 one-off GA; commit 3b0d24b445f573e4d36b7b79cee82dd460f756db
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Correctness100.0%
Maintainability99.2%
Architecture99.2%
Performance99.2%
AI Usage20.2%
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