The document discusses the integration of open source JavaScript libraries with CICS (Customer Information Control System) applications, highlighting the benefits of using these libraries for web-based interfaces. It emphasizes the security risks associated with open source JavaScript resources and the necessity for corporations to manage these resources effectively. The proposed solution, CICS JS/Server, aims to control and serve popular JavaScript toolkits while offering reliable security and scalability on the System Z platform.

1. The Use of Open Source Javascript Libraries
with CICS
Stephen Mitchell
stephen.mitchell@matteroffactsoftware.com
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2. The Use of Open Source Javascript Libraries
with CICS
Stephen Mitchell
stephen.mitchell@matteroffactsoftware.com
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3. Disclaimer
The standard disclaimers apply.
The opinions expressed are those of the presenter
only.
Any mention of brand names, trademarks, registered
trademarks etc are the exclusive property of their
owners.
No warranties are either expressed or implied.
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4. CICS Applications using a Web
Browser User Interface
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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. Open Source Software
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9. Open Source Software
• Free to download & use generally.
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10. Open Source Software
• Free to download & use generally.
• Some facilitate the creation of Web Browser
Interface.
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11. 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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12. 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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13. Examples
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14. Examples
Dojo Toolkit
JQuery & JQuery UI
MooTools
YUI Library
Prototype
Scriptaculous
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15. Security Exposures
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16. Security Exposures
• These Open Source offerings are essentially
Javascript that execute inside the web browser.
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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. How are they used?
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21. How are they used?
• Open Source resources are loaded into Web
Browser pages dynamically at execution/loading
time.
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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Our Solution - CICS JS/Server
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26. Our Solution - CICS JS/Server
• We needed to take control over the Open Source
resources that we use.
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27. 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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28. 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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29. Benefits
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30. Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these
Open Source resources than System z?
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31. Benefits
• What better place to serve and control these
Open Source resources than System z?
• Trusted Enterprise class security.
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32. 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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33. 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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34. 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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35. 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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36. CICS JS/Server V2
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37. 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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38. 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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39. 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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40. 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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41. Demonstration
Podcast 1
Podcast 2
Podcast 3
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42. Acknowledgements
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43. 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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44. Contact Us
Email: enquiries@matteroffactsoftware.com
Contact Form: HERE
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