New survey reveals what mainframe developers really think

A Forrester Consulting study highlights mainframe developers' insights, showing high satisfaction: 68% are extremely satisfied, and 86% would recommend their profession. Key findings from 838 z/OS developers include:

• 93% find their teams productive, but only 16% of time is spent coding
• Productivity barriers: outdated tools, interruptions, lack of autonomy, limited Agile/DevOps
• 74% say VS Code would boost productivity
• Code comprehension is tough, with many taking 3+ days to identify change points

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