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Description

Our advanced AI reasoning engine expertly traverses and examines the complexities found in the vast amounts of code that comprise your applications. Developers are empowered to quickly locate the specific code they need. To effectively oversee, modify, or integrate the COBOL applications that are fundamental to your organization, it is essential to grasp every business process, data element, and decision-making factor embedded within your code. Colleague converts your code into a crucial repository of knowledge using our logic-driven reasoning engine. In contrast to generative AI, our technology is both accurate and understandable. Additionally, you can investigate and contrast various scenarios by adjusting parameters in real-time, ensuring you never feel overwhelmed during the process. This capability allows for a deeper understanding of the potential impacts of changes, fostering informed decision-making.

Description

eXplain is a robust tool developed by PKS Software GmbH for code analysis and the assessment of legacy systems, specifically aimed at performing in-depth evaluations of legacy applications on mainframe platforms like IBM i (AS/400) and IBM Z. This software allows organizations to gain insights into their software's contents, structural integrity, and identifies components that may be retained, improved, or phased out. By importing existing source code into a standalone "eXplain server," the tool eliminates the necessity for installations on the host system, utilizing sophisticated parsers to scrutinize programming languages such as COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, Natural, RPG, and JCL, along with information pertaining to databases like Db2, Adabas, and IMS, as well as job schedulers and transaction monitors. eXplain creates a centralized repository that functions as a knowledge hub, from which it can produce cross-language dependency graphs, data-flow diagrams, interface evaluations, groupings of related modules, and comprehensive reports on object and resource usage. This enables users to visualize relationships within the code, enhancing their understanding of the software landscape. Ultimately, eXplain empowers organizations to make informed decisions regarding the future of their legacy systems.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

COBOL
C
C++
HTML
IBM Db2
IBM Power Servers
IBM Z
IBM i
Java
PostgreSQL
Rexx Systems
SQL

Integrations

COBOL
C
C++
HTML
IBM Db2
IBM Power Servers
IBM Z
IBM i
Java
PostgreSQL
Rexx Systems
SQL

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Phase Change Software

Founded

2005

Country

United States

Website

phasechange.ai

Vendor Details

Company Name

PKS Software

Founded

1991

Country

Germany

Website

www.pks.de/en/kompetenzen/software-analyse-explain

Product Features

Application Development

Access Controls/Permissions
Code Assistance
Code Refactoring
Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Data Modeling
Debugging
Deployment Management
Graphical User Interface
Mobile Development
No-Code
Reporting/Analytics
Software Development
Source Control
Testing Management
Version Control
Web App Development

Product Features

Static Code Analysis

Analytics / Reporting
Code Standardization / Validation
Multiple Programming Language Support
Provides Recommendations
Standard Security/Industry Libraries
Vulnerability Management

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