Python for ClearPath OS 2200: A Preview

By Adam Gallagher, ClearPath OS 2200 Product Manager, Unisys

As the demographics within your application development team continue to shift, it’s vital to create an environment that appeals to young programmers who possess different skillsets and preferences than their predecessors.

So while COBOL is certainly an important part of your development organization, recruiting new programmers requires you to complement COBOL with modern languages. And that’s where the popular Python programming language comes in.

We’re working on a unique solution that allows you to use Python for application development and maintenance right alongside COBOL in your ClearPath® OS 2200 environment. With this capability – which is an extension of the Rapid Application Development (RAD) paradigm we announced in 2018 – your development team can create new Python applications or augment current applications with Python modules.

And they can do it directly within the OS 2200 environment, helping you cater to a wider range of development skills, while continuing to maintain proven, high levels of security.

The first offering we’re planning as part of this initiative – a capability focused on scripting – is currently undergoing an early Tech Preview.

The Tech Preview is an important initial step for this capability, as it allows for some real-world testing and gives us an opportunity to gather feedback from internal users and clients alike.

Interested in joining the Tech Preview? If you’d like to participate, please contact your Unisys sales representative today.