2Technology’s Pace Demands Commitment of/to Legacy Application Developers

Legacy application developers today have a major concern regarding the impact that new technology will have on their careers, organizations, environment and their human selves. A paradigm shift will occur in the requirements to develop computer applications utilizing new technology which will need to be recognized by the mainframe developer. Legacy or mainframe application development requires a level of expertise that is built over years of experience. On the other hand, development of client/server applications requires a very different logical process since it can occur on any type of hardware whether it is a mainframe, midrange or personal computer. The future careers of legacy application programmers will be focused on the acquisition of expertise in new technology development of client/server applications. This movement will impact the leadership of new technology developers and will require a redefinition of the leadership role in their organization. The team structure and culture in organizations that partake in new technology development will drive the ripple effect of change on their application development areas. Today’s legacy application closed development environmen