Welcome to the Bank of Z documentation. Use this guide to explore the application architecture, set up a development environment, follow hands-on tutorials, and learn modern IBM Z development workflows.
The documentation includes installation guidance, development workflows, architecture information, tutorials, reference material, and troubleshooting resources.

What you can learn
Bank of Z provides guided scenarios that demonstrate common IBM Z development and modernization activities, including:
- Install and configure the Bank of Z application environment
- Build and deploy the application
- Modify CICS and Db2 applications
- Modify IMS TM and IMS DB applications
- Add functional enhancements
- Investigate application performance issues
- Explore hybrid application architectures
Documentation sections
About Bank of Z
Learn about Bank of Z, its purpose, capabilities, architecture overview, and key concepts.
Installation and Setup
Install, configure, and verify your development environment.
Deploy Bank of Z
Begin with a guided walkthrough to install and validate your Bank of Z environment.
Tutorials
Follow hands-on tutorials and walkthroughs.
Development Workflows
Understand build, deployment, testing, and development processes.
Architecture
Understand the solution architecture, application components, and request flow.
Reference
Access configuration information, repository structure, commands, and glossary terms.
Troubleshooting
Resolve common setup, build, deployment, and runtime issues.
Last updated: July 24, 2026test