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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 No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

COBOL Yes 
C No 
C++ No 
HTML No 
IBM Db2 No 
IBM Power Servers No 
IBM Z No 
IBM i No 
Java No 
PostgreSQL No 
Rexx Systems No 
SQL No 

Integrations

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

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

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

Product Features

Static Code Analysis

Analytics / Reporting No 
Code Standardization / Validation No 
Multiple Programming Language Support No 
Provides Recommendations No 
Standard Security/Industry Libraries No 
Vulnerability Management No 

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