the use of open source javascript libraries with cics
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was first given at the Scottish Mainframe User Group (SMUG) on Friday 30th November 2012. Visit http://www.smugsite.co.uk The presentation covers the reasons for using (benefits) and security exposures raised by Open Source javascript libraries. Version 2 of CICS JS/Server is introduced and demonstrated to show some of these Open Source offerings in use by CICS applications. Links to three video clips are provided within the presentation which link to YouTube.TRANSCRIPT
Stephen Mitchell
The Use of Open Source Javascript Libraries with CICS
Friday, 30 November 12
Stephen Mitchell
The Use of Open Source Javascript Libraries with CICS
Friday, 30 November 12
Disclaimer
The standard disclaimers apply.
The opinions expressed are those of the presenter only.
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No warranties are either expressed or implied.
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CICS Applications using a Web Browser User Interface
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CICS Applications using a Web Browser User Interface
• CICS has the capability to act as a web server. Some businesses have used it for years - others have ignored this capability.
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CICS Applications using a Web Browser User Interface
• CICS has the capability to act as a web server. Some businesses have used it for years - others have ignored this capability.
• CICS Web Document API facilitates the creation of web browser pages, built dynamically using resources within CICS.
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CICS Applications using a Web Browser User Interface
• CICS has the capability to act as a web server. Some businesses have used it for years - others have ignored this capability.
• CICS Web Document API facilitates the creation of web browser pages, built dynamically using resources within CICS.
• It would be helpful to have access to Open Source resources to create these pages as some of these greatly simplify JavaScript programming.
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Open Source Software
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Open Source Software
• Free to download & use generally.
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Open Source Software
• Free to download & use generally.
• Some facilitate the creation of Web Browser Interface.
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Open Source Software
• Free to download & use generally.
• Some facilitate the creation of Web Browser Interface.
• Some of these have become very popular
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Open Source Software
• Free to download & use generally.
• Some facilitate the creation of Web Browser Interface.
• Some of these have become very popular
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Examples
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Examples
Dojo Toolkit
JQuery & JQuery UI
MooTools
YUI Library
Prototype
Scriptaculous
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Security Exposures
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Security Exposures
• These Open Source offerings are essentially Javascript that execute inside the web browser.
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Security Exposures
• These Open Source offerings are essentially Javascript that execute inside the web browser.
• Javascript can fundamentally alter basic web browser behaviour. This represents a security exposure.
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Security Exposures
• These Open Source offerings are essentially Javascript that execute inside the web browser.
• Javascript can fundamentally alter basic web browser behaviour. This represents a security exposure.
• Corporations must take control of these resources.
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Security Exposures
• These Open Source offerings are essentially Javascript that execute inside the web browser.
• Javascript can fundamentally alter basic web browser behaviour. This represents a security exposure.
• Corporations must take control of these resources.
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How are they used?
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How are they used?
• Open Source resources are loaded into Web Browser pages dynamically at execution/loading time.
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How are they used?
• Open Source resources are loaded into Web Browser pages dynamically at execution/loading time.
• They can be loaded from anywhere - Google host many of them as do other companies or they can be loaded from enterprise storage.
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How are they used?
• Open Source resources are loaded into Web Browser pages dynamically at execution/loading time.
• They can be loaded from anywhere - Google host many of them as do other companies or they can be loaded from enterprise storage.
• They could be loaded from the system z Server.
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How are they used?
• Open Source resources are loaded into Web Browser pages dynamically at execution/loading time.
• They can be loaded from anywhere - Google host many of them as do other companies or they can be loaded from enterprise storage.
• They could be loaded from the system z Server.
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Our Solution - CICS JS/Server
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Our Solution - CICS JS/Server
• We needed to take control over the Open Source resources that we use.
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Our Solution - CICS JS/Server
• We needed to take control over the Open Source resources that we use.
• Recognising that this was an issue, we created a generic solution based on CICS on z/OS.
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Our Solution - CICS JS/Server
• We needed to take control over the Open Source resources that we use.
• Recognising that this was an issue, we created a generic solution based on CICS on z/OS.
• We made it simple to install and use.
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Benefits
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Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these Open Source resources than System z?
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Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these Open Source resources than System z?
• Trusted Enterprise class security.
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Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these Open Source resources than System z?
• Trusted Enterprise class security.
• Managed using processes that have proved their worth over decades.
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Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these Open Source resources than System z?
• Trusted Enterprise class security.
• Managed using processes that have proved their worth over decades.
• Scalable and resilient.
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Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these Open Source resources than System z?
• Trusted Enterprise class security.
• Managed using processes that have proved their worth over decades.
• Scalable and resilient.
• Avoids some less traditional aspects of z/OS - making for easy adoption.
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Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these Open Source resources than System z?
• Trusted Enterprise class security.
• Managed using processes that have proved their worth over decades.
• Scalable and resilient.
• Avoids some less traditional aspects of z/OS - making for easy adoption.
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CICS JS/Server V2
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CICS JS/Server V2
• Serves several of the most popular Javascript toolkits and libraries from CICS on z/OS. Including: Dojo Toolkit; JQuery; MooTools; YUI Library & others.
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CICS JS/Server V2
• Serves several of the most popular Javascript toolkits and libraries from CICS on z/OS. Including: Dojo Toolkit; JQuery; MooTools; YUI Library & others.
• Supports bespoke content - capable of serving site specific material.
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CICS JS/Server V2
• Serves several of the most popular Javascript toolkits and libraries from CICS on z/OS. Including: Dojo Toolkit; JQuery; MooTools; YUI Library & others.
• Supports bespoke content - capable of serving site specific material.
• Features the ability to build, manage and operate novel new CICS web applications.
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CICS JS/Server V2
• Serves several of the most popular Javascript toolkits and libraries from CICS on z/OS. Including: Dojo Toolkit; JQuery; MooTools; YUI Library & others.
• Supports bespoke content - capable of serving site specific material.
• Features the ability to build, manage and operate novel new CICS web applications.
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Demonstration
Podcast 1Podcast 2Podcast 3
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Acknowledgements
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Acknowledgements
• CICS, z/OS, Sysplex are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
• DojoToolkit is the work of the Dojo Foundation.
• JQuery is the work of the JQuery Foundation.
• YUI Library is owned by Yahoo! Inc.
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