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IBM announced IBM Test Accelerator for Z, a solution designed to revolutionize testing on IBM Z, a tool that expedites the shift-left approach, fostering smooth collaboration between z/OS developers and testers.

Tailored for IBM Z customers seeking enhanced agility, accelerated delivery timelines, and superior software quality, IBM Test Accelerator for Z empowers developers and testers alike. It is designed to facilitate automated unit testing, early integration testing and comprehensive integration testing, seamlessly incorporating generated tests into automated builds as part of a continuous testing framework.

Developed in collaboration with IBM Research®, this tool includes the ability to automatically generate test data for challenging program paths, thus significantly boosting code coverage and accelerating testing processes.

IBM Test Accelerator for Z grants users and teams the freedom to swiftly create isolated, non-production virtual environments hosting IBM z/OS software and middleware on-premises using Linux® on Z. This streamlined approach facilitates early defect detection, thereby minimizing delivery timelines, cutting costs and mitigating risks. These versatile features are designed to empower teams to embrace agile methodologies, shift-left testing and continuous integration practices within an automated pipeline.